Jury hears man ‘flew into rage over remarks’

One of two men accused of causing serious harm to a relative, allegedly “flew into a rage” after upsetting things were said about their parents, a jury was told yesterday.

The Co Kerry brothers are charged over an alleged incident in which an uncle sustained life-threatening injuries at his own home.

The Circuit Criminal Court in Tralee, Co Kerry, also heard how a fourth man, at the home of victim Gerald Fitzgerald on the occasion, called on the brothers to leave and said their uncle was dead after a row.