Julian Cuddihy arrives in court in Letterkenny this morning. Pic by Northwest News Pix.
The Carndonagh man charged with murdering his parents has been ordered by a judge to undergo psychiatric assessment.
Julian Cuddihy (42) appeared at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court this morning.
He had been remanded in custody to Castlerea Prison after appearing at Ballyshannon District Court last Friday night last.
At that sitting Judge Kevin Kilrane asked to have the accused psychologically assessed as soon as was practicably possible.
However, when he appeared this morning, Cuddihy’s solicitor Ray Lannon said this had not taken place yet.
Judge Paul Kelly was told by Mr Lannon the delay was a result of Castlerea Prison not having the facility carry out a psychiatric assessment.
Garda Inspector Goretti Sheridan said a doctor from the Central Mental Hospital had contacted Castlerea Prison describing it as “a work in progress.”
Judge Kelly then ordered Mr Cuddihy to be remanded in custody to appear at Harristown Court on Friday week, 7 November.
Cuddihy waved and greeted relatives when he arrived in the court but did not speak during the brief hearing.
He is charged with two counts of murder at Churchtown, Carndonagh in or around Octber 22nd.
His parents, Jimmy (77) and Kathleen (73) were found dead at their home on Thursday morning last.
Hundreds the funerals of the popular couple in Carndonagh yesterday.
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