Murder accused's mental disorders did not qualify under Criminal Law Insanity Act, psychiatrist tells court

A forensic psychiatrist for the State has told a Mayo man's murder trial that although he had personality disorders when he killed two elderly brothers with special needs, they did not qualify as mental disorders in law.

It follows the evidence earlier this week of a defence psychiatrist, who told the Central Criminal Court that Alan Cawley had three mental disorders at the time and that they had diminished his responsibility for his actions.