A young Cavan man has been jailed for life for murdering his father at their home two years ago.

The jury at the trial of a young Cavan man accused of murder has been listening to closing speeches from the prosecution and the defence at the Central Criminal Court today.

A young Cavan man accused of murdering his father has subtle brain difficulties that may result in an inability to control behaviour, a psychologist has told the Central Criminal Court.

A young Cavan man accused of murdering his father told gardaí: “I always had it in my head growing up to kill somebody”, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

A young Cavan man accused of murdering his father “wanted to take money from him to buy a car”, the Central Criminal Court has heard.