Family of murder accused give evidence

The mother of a murder accused has alleged that her son snapped and "lost it" during a row with one of his neighbours four years ago.

Mrs Doreen O’Donovan testified from the witness box today that her son Mr Keith O’Donovan (aged 31) had been rowing with the deceased, Mr Noel McCarthy (aged 28), on the night of his death on May 4, 2000.