Murder accused "completely changed" after childhood attack
At the Central Criminal Court, a 22-year-old man from Derrycrieve, Islandeady, Castlebar pleaded not guilty to murder but admitted manslaughter in connection with the death of his mother, Noreen Kelly, on March 9, 2011. The 46-year-old died of multiple stab wounds at their home. During proceedings before Mr Justice Paul Carney, the court heard evidence that the accused's behaviour had significantly altered following…
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A court has heard that the behaviour of a Mayo man who killed his mother had ‘completely changed’ after he was attacked by two men as a child. Celyn Eadon’s murder trial at the Central Criminal Court today heard evidence from his mother’s former partner. Mr Eadon (22) of Derrycrieve, Islandeady, Cas