Man to go on trial for murder of a mother and child

A 27-year-old Lithuanian man, who has been charged with the murder of a mother and her daughter, has been sent forward for trial.

The book of evidence in the case of Aurimas Andruska, who has an address at Ardmoniel Heights, Killorglin, Co Kerry, was served yesterday at Kenmare District Court.

He is charged with the murder of Lithuanian woman Jolanta Lubiene, aged 27, and her eight-year-old daughter, Enrika, who were found stabbed to death when gardaí called to their rented house at Langford Downs, in Killorglin, on Jun 16 last.