De Rossa son to spend Christmas in Central Mental Hospital

A son of Labour MEP Proinsias De Rossa, who is charged with assaulting his father, is to spend Christmas on remand in the Central Mental Hospital.

Fearghal De Rossa (aged 45) of Old Finglas Road, Dublin, had been remanded in custody on November 12 after he was accused of attacking his 71-year-old father.