Murder accused began using drugs at 10, trial hears

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard evidence concerning a Castlebar man accused of fatally stabbing his mother. The accused, aged 22, of Derrycrieve, Islandeady, has admitted manslaughter but denies murder in connection with the death of a 46-year-old woman on 9 March 2011. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis testified that a post-mortem examination revealed 19 stab wounds alongside slash…