Father put wad of tissue down infant's throat, prosecution allege at murder trial

At the Central Criminal Court, a murder trial commenced involving John Tighe, aged 40, from Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Mr Tighe has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering his son, Joshua Sussbier Tighe, who died on June 1, 2013, at the family home. The prosecution alleges the infant, then six and a half months old, died from asphyxiation after tissue was placed in his throat. The defence contends…