Man held over murder of brothers

A 26-year-old man was last night being held in connection with the murder of two elderly Mayo brothers found dead at their home yesterday morning.

The remains of Jack Blaine, 70, and his brother, Tom, 68, were discovered by a care assistant who called to their house at New Antrim Street near Castlebar town centre at 7am yesterday.

The results of an autopsy were expected to show the two men had been badly beaten.