Brother testifies at Dublin murder trial

The brother of a 30 year-old woman on trial for the murder of her eight year-old son today told how it was "inconceivable" to think that his sister would harm any of her three sons.

Tue, 23 Apr, 2002 - 19:32

The brother of a 30 year-old woman on trial for the murder of her eight year-old son today told how it was "inconceivable" to think that his sister would harm any of her three sons.

Mr Patrick Costello was giving evidence at the second day of the trial of Ms Jacqueline Costello. Ms Costello, formerly of Woodlawn Grove, Waterford has pleaded not guilty to the murder of her eldest son Robert Costello at Deerpark, Mullinavat on 28 October, 2000.