Uncle found guilty but insane of murder

A 20-year-old Louth man has been found guilty but insane for the murder of his infant nephew.

The jury took just one hour to deliver the verdict on David Brennan, of Marsh Road, Drogheda on February 29 or March ,1 2000 for the murder of 17-month-old Jack Everitt Brennan.

The trial Judge Mr Justice Carney directed that Mr Brennan be detained in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum at the pleasure of the government.

Discharging the jury from further service for life, he said this case has been a very distressing one for everyone concerned.