Corkman allegedly sent text to his father threatening to kill him 'and the rest of the family'

Accused denies threat to kill and said he contacted his father looking for money

Accused 'suffers quite severely from his mental health', court heard. Picture: Larry Cummins

A Cork woman and her family are in fear of her son after he allegedly sent a text saying “he is going to kill his father and the rest of the family”.

The woman, who is aged about 60, testified at an in-camera hearing of Cork District Court that she is terrified of her son.