Man, 26, charged with murder of elderly brothers in Co Mayo

A 26 year old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of two elderly brothers in Co Mayo.

Alan Cawley of Four Winds, Corrimbla, Ballina made a brief appearance at Swinford District Court this morning.

The court heard that when charged, the accused replied "I'm sorry for all the torture I put people through".

Judge Mary Devins granted a request for immediate psychiatric attention for the accused.

He was remanded in custody to appear in court again next week.

The bodies of Jack and Tom Blaine were found at their home in Castlebar on Wednesday - they had been badly beaten.