Double murder accused says he attempted suicide in garda custody

A Dublin father accused of murdering two men told gardaí he had tried to kill himself because of the pressure he was under while in custody.

Gary Howard (aged 24), of Emerald Street, Dublin 1 has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering Patrick Mooney (aged 58) and Brendan Molyneaux (aged 46) on January 10, 2010.