Holohans question motive for son’s death

THE parents of Midleton schoolboy Robert Holohan yesterday asked a senior garda whether he thought there was a sexual motive to the manslaughter of their son.

Detective Sergeant Brian Goulding was asked the question at the inquest into the 11-year-old’s death, which was held at Midleton Courthouse.

It came nearly eight months after 21-year-old neighbour Wayne O’Donoghue was given a four-year sentence for the manslaughter of the boy.