Man charged with murder of parents and brother in Louth

Evan O'Connor and his parents Mark and Louise O'Connor smiling at the camera in a family photo. Evan has short, ginger hair and a beard. Mark and Louise both have grey hair. They are all wearing white t-shirts. Family photo

Evan O'Connor was found dead alongside his parents Mark and Louise O'Connor

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his parents and brother in County Louth.

Robert O'Connor, 31, of Drumgowna, Louth Village, appeared before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court on Tuesday evening.

Louise O'Connor, who was 56, her 54-year-old husband Mark O'Connor, and their 27-year-old son Evan O'Connor were found dead at their rural home in Drumgowna on Monday morning.

Gardaí (Irish police) said they had suffered "violent deaths".

A white garda van with blue flashing lights driving over a yellow box. In the background is a large grey cement building.

Robert O'Connor being taken from Drogheda District Court

The court was told the accused made no reply when the charges were put to him.

There was no application for bail as the district court does not have the jurisdiction to grant such an application.

Solicitor Paul James Moore asked for a psychiatric assessment to be carried out on his client.

This request was granted.

Judge Stephanie Coggans remanded the accused in custody to appear before the same court again via video-link on Monday 6 October.

A family member was in court for the brief hearing.

Earlier, tributes were paid to the three family members who died.

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