Son charged with murdering mother (88) in his Clontarf home

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Man in his 60s due to appear before Dublin District Court on Tuesday evening

A 61-year-old man with “serious mental health difficulties” has been charged with the murder of his elderly mother at his home inNeasa Murray who lived at Kincora Drive, was found following a fatal assault, shortly before 8pm on Sunday. She had been visiting the home of her son, Brendan Murray, at nearby Kincora Court. Neasa Murray had lived alone following the death of her husband in 2018.

Brendan Murray was arrested and held at Clontarf Garda station. He was brought before Judge John Brennan at a special late sitting ofDressed in a blue sweater and grey tracksuit bottoms, Mr Murray repeatedly blessed himself and muttered quietly throughout the brief hearing. He also rocked back and forth as he sat in the dock at the side of the courtroom.

He was charged half an hour later and his reply when he was handed a copy of the charge sheet was: “Guilty, she was vile”.Detective Sergeant Ennis applied for a remand in custody. The accused stood up and then sat down, again blessing himself.

 

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