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Mark O'Connor, Louise Doherty O'Connor and Evan O'Connor
A trial date has been fixed for a 31-year-old man who is charged with a triple murder at his family home in Co Louth last year.
Robert O'Connor (31), of Drumgowna, Co Louth, is charged with the murder of his mother Louise Doherty O'Connor, his father Mark O'Connor and his brother Evan O'Connor at Drumgowna on September 29 last year.
At the Central Criminal Court this morning, defence counsel, Michael Bowman SC, said there is a “psychiatric dimension” to the case.
Mr Justice Paul McDermott listed the matter for trial on October 5 next and case management on February 18, with the accused remanded in custody.
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