Murder accused was nicknamed 'crazy', court hears

A man who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a Cavan woman on the grounds of diminished responsibility was nicknamed "crazy" by his friends, the Central Criminal Court at Dublin has heard.

Brendan McGahern (aged 28), with an address at Corlismore in Co Cavan has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Amy Farrell at Glenlara, Cavan, on January 20, 2006, but guilty to her manslaughter by way of diminished responsibility.