Patrick Quirke given anti-depressants for 'distress and guilt' over affair, court hears

A doctor put Patrick Quirke on a course of anti-depressants to help him sleep after he complained of being stressed over his affair with Mary Lowry, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Tipperary General Practitioner Dr Ivor Hanrahan said Mr Quirke, who is on trial for the alleged murder of Bobby "Mr Moonlight" Ryan, was "upset and quite hurt" about Ms Lowry's relationship with Mr Ryan.