Man refused bail to attend the funeral of murdered brother

Bail was refused yesterday to the Corkman who wanted to attend the funeral of his brother, whose body was found in a plastic bag at a flat in Dublin.

Peter Jackson, aged 37, of 18 Fairhill Rd, Cork, has been in custody since May on a charge of seriously assaulted a man in Cork who died as a result of his injuries.

Defence solicitor Eddie Burke put to his client during yesterday’s bail application: “The State is concerned you are in custody for a very serious matter and that if granted bail there might be issues. How would convince the State?”