Son charged with killing father

A man appeared at Birr District Court in Co Offaly yesterday charged with the unlawful killing of his father, Mr William Fitzmaurice…

A man appeared at Birr District Court in Co Offaly yesterday charged with the unlawful killing of his father, Mr William Fitzmaurice (74), at Magazine Avenue, Battery Heights, Athlone, last Monday.

The judge adjourned the question of bail to Moate District Court on Friday and remanded Mr Anthony Fitzmaurice in custody.

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