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Son who stabbed father to death retains 'full love and support' of family, insanity trial hears
Summary
A warm, engaging, much-loved and lovable young man', who stabbed his physically frail and housebound father to death during a psychotic episode, continues to enjoy the full love and support of his family, the Central Criminal Court heard. Detective Garda Ultan McIlroy gave evidence to the trial of Daire McCormack George that the accused's family told gardai that he had never harmed anyone nor shown any aggression prior to the attack on his father, Scott George, in December 2024. The family told gardai that Daire's mental health began to suffer in 2018. He was treated at Beaumont Hospital and appeared to respond well to medication. By the time of the stabbing, his dosage had been reduced to a very low level. A psychiatrist who diagnosed Mr McCormack George with schizoaffective disorder said the relapse of his psychosis "coincided with the reduction of medication". Mr McCormack George had developed a delusional belief that his physically frail, housebound father was going to kill the accused's mother and sister. McCormack George pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Son who stabbed father to death retains 'full love and support' of family, insanity trial hears. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 2024 Incident
- December 12, 2024 Other
- 2026-07-29 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Central Mental Hospital
- Beaumont Hospital
- Cabra Road
- Dublin
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