Son, 35, acquitted of father’s murder

A 35-year-old Mayo man has been acquitted of murdering his father two years ago.

John Biggins, of Ballynalty, Cross, Claremorris, had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering Thomas Biggins, aged 70, at that address on May 6, 2012.

The Central Criminal Court heard Mr Biggins was diagnosed with severe schizophrenia and was on disability allowance.