Arranmore murder-accused 'had psychiatric disorder', court told

The murder trial of a man who has admitted killing a teenager in a bar on Arranmore Island more than two years ago has heard he was suffering from a psychiatric disorder which diminished his responsibility.

Stephen Boyle of Austen House, Cambridge Road, Kilburn Park in London has admitted killing but denies murdering Paul Boyle at Early's Bar on Arranmore on October 3, 2009.

The 41-year-old has pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court.

The court heard that on the night of the incident the accused said he swung around and hit Paul Boyle with a pint glass and has expressed remorse about it.

A psychiatrist told the court Stephen Boyle made serious suicide attempts before the bar incident and had displayed symptoms of a severe depressive disorder.

The trial continues before a jury of six men and six women.