Psychiatric help for accused granted

A 30-YEAR-OLD man charged with the murder of a father and son is to get psychiatric help if he is deemed to need it, a court ordered yesterday.

Psychiatric help for accused granted

Thomas Barrett, of Cleandries, Causeway, Co Kerry, was brought before Listowel District Court on charges of murdering Michael Hanrahan, 60, and his son, Denis, 27, on March 26, at their home near Moyvane, Co Kerry.

He was initially charged at a special court sitting in Listowel on Monday night, when he replied “no” after both murder charges were read to him, and he was remanded in custody.

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