26-year-old remanded over killing of two elderly brothers

A 26-year-old man from the Ballina area has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of two elderly brothers at their home in Castlebar on Wednesday.

Alan Cawley, whose address was given as Four Winds, Corrimbla, Ballina, Co Mayo, made a brief appearance before Judge Mary Devins at Swinford District Court yesterday.

Det Sgt Gary Walsh of Castlebar Garda Station said that he arrested the accused after 1am yesterday and later charged him with the murders of Jack Blaine and his brother Tommy at Newantrim St, Castlebar.