A MOTHER who strangled her severely autistic son was living in a “nightmare” caring for him and her three other disabled children, a court heard yesterday.

A MOTHER who killed her severely autistic son by strangling him told police she had sent him to the “kingdom of heaven” where he would be happy without the disability, a court heard.

A mother killed her severely autistic son by strangling him with a belt, a court heard today.

A mother accused of killing her severely autistic child stands trial for his murder today.

MICKEY HARTE is staying well clear of the debate on the venue for Tyrone’s Ulster football semi-final against Derry on Sunday fortnight, saying yesterday that he was “not unduly concerned” where the game will be played.

GAA NATIONAL Match Official Co-ordinator Pearse Freaney says the rules being used in the national leagues are not experimental, adding it’s “off the mark” to suggest the rules are designed to tackle cynicism in football rather than hurling.