Murder accused said he was delusional when he killed his mother — Castlebar

A 22-year-old man from Castlebar has admitted manslaughter but denies murder in connection with the death of his mother at their home in Derrycrieve, Islandeady on 9 March 2011. The Central Criminal Court heard that the accused disputed suggestions he killed his mother after she destroyed his drugs, instead claiming he acted while delusional. Detective Garda Róisín Loftus gave evidence of interviews conducted the…

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A 22-year-old Mayo man denied killing his mother because she had destroyed his drugs, but said he did it because he was delusional. A Central Criminal Court jury was hearing details of garda interviews conducted with Celyn Eadon the day after his mother was found dead almost three years ago. Mr Eado