Man battered mother for 'wrecking his head', court hears

A 38-year-old man on trial for murdering his mother told gardaí he battered her to death because she was domineering and "wrecking" his head, the Central Criminal Court heard today.

Kevin Bridgeman has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Marie Bridgeman, aged 56, at their home at Old Mill Estate, Ratoath, Co Meath between January 21 and January 22, 2003.