Young man with special needs is charged with murder of his mother

A 20-year-old man with special needs has been charged with the murder of his mother at their home last Wednesday.

Patrick Dunne was brought before a District Court sitting in Killarney, charged with the murder of Susan Dunne at Ballinagearagh, Lixnaw, Co Kerry, on Nov 27.

He was remanded in custody to St Patrick’s Institution and is due to appear at Listowel District Court next Wednesday.