Disabled man charged with arson at care home

A 22-YEAR-OLD disabled man was yesterday returned for trial charged with causing a fire at a care home in August 2010 during which a 95-year-old woman died.

At Killaloe District Court in Co Clare, the book of evidence was served on wheelchair user James Sherlock of Childers Rd, Ennis.

He is charged with arson under Section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act at the Lakes Nursing Home, Killaloe, on August 20, 2010.