Father goes on trial accused of murdering infant son

A 40-year-old man from Ballyhaunis, County Mayo has entered a not guilty plea to the charge of murdering his infant son at the Central Criminal Court. John Tighe of Lavallyroe was arraigned on the allegation that he killed his son on 1 June 2013 at his home. Justice Patrick McCarthy informed the jury, comprising eight men and four women, that proceedings would commence the following day due to the judge's…