Man (31) charged with murder and attempted murder of his mother and father in Cavan home

Danny Heyneman charged with murder of Annie Heyneman and attempted murder of Henk Heijneman

Annie Heyneman died following a stabbing in Kilnavert, 7km outside Ballyconnell, Co Cavan. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Annie Heyneman died following a stabbing in Kilnavert, 7km outside Ballyconnell, Co Cavan. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

A 31-year-old man has appeared at Monaghan District Court charged with murder and attempted murder of his mother and father in Co Cavan last weekend.

Danny Heyneman, of Kilnavart, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, is charged with the murder of Annie Heyneman at Kilnavart on Saturday last, and on the same date and at the same place the attempted murder of Henk Heijneman.

Det Sergeant Sharon Walsh of Cavan Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.

She said she arrested the accused yesterday at 9.45am at Cavan Garda Station and charged him at 10.43am.

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She read over the charges and cautioned him. The accused replied  “no comment” to the charges.

Court presenter Sergeant Lisa McEntee sought and was granted a remand to this Friday at Cavan District Court for DPP directions.

Judge Raymond Finnegan assigned Mr Damien Rudden, solicitor under the legal aid scheme, to represent the accused.

The Judge told Mr Rudden he couldn’t remand the accused to Castlerea, and would have to remand him to a remand prison from where a request could be made for a transfer.

Judge Finnegan remanded the accused in custody to appear this Friday via video link at Cavan District Court.