Man, 31, charged with murder of mother and attempted murder of father in Cavan

Annie Heyneman, Derrycassin, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan who was found deceased at her home last weekend.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his mother and the attempted murder of his father.

Danny Heyneman, 31, of Kilnavart, Ballyconnell in Co Cavan, is charged with the murder of Annie Heyneman, 55, on Saturday night.

He is also charged with the attempted murder of Henk Heyneman on the same date.

Wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans, Heyneman appeared at Monaghan District Court on Wednesday morning.

Danny Heyneman, of Kilnavart, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, leaving Monaghan District Court after being charged with the murder of his mother and attempted murder of his father. Picture: Cillian Sherlock/PA Wire

Detective Sergeant Sharon Walsh of Cavan Garda Station told Judge Ray Finnegan that Heyneman was arrested and charged on Tuesday.

In response to both the charges under caution, she said Heyneman responded: “No comment.”

He was remanded in custody at Cloverhill Prison to appear before a judge at the Cavan courthouse by videolink on Friday.

An application for legal aid was granted.