Six appear in court on Áras Attracta assault charges

Six people have appeared in court in Co Mayo charged with assault at the Áras Attracta care home for people with disabilities.

An investigation was launched into the care home after an RTÉ Prime Time documentary raised concerns about the standard of care at the facility.

The six staff members - five women and one man - appeared before a Swinford District Court sitting in Ballina this morning.

All six cases were put back for mention on July 10.