Man who allegedly brought dead uncle's body to claim pension remanded in custody

Trial of the two men involved was expected to begin on Tuesday but prosecution counsel told the court the 'case is not ready for trial yet'

Declan Haughney allegedly took the body of his dead uncle, 66-year-old Peadar Doyle, to a nearby post office to claim his pension payment. File picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

A nephew of a pensioner who allegedly took the body of his dead uncle to a Carlow post office to collect his pension payment has been remanded in custody.

Declan Haughney, 41, of Pollerton Road, Carlow and his co-accused Gareth Coakley, 37, of 44 John Sweeney Park, allegedly brought 66-year-old Peadar Doyle of 199 Pollerton Road to claim his pension payment.