Young man pleads not guilty to murder of mother

A 20-year-old man today pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the murder of his mother at the family home almost two years ago.

Damien Donnon of De Valera Park, Thomondgate, Limerick, is accused of murdering Jennifer Donnon, 42, at De Valera Park, Limerick on April 17 2000.

A jury has been sworn in and will begin hearing evidence this afternoon before Mr Justice Carney.