A man has appeared in court charged with the murders of his siblings in Tallaght, South Co Dublin.
Andy Cash (24) appeared before a special sitting of Dublin’s Central Criminal Court tonight - charged with murdering his twin siblings Chelsea and Christy Cawley (8) and older sister Lisa Cash (18). Mr Cash, of Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, is accused of three counts of murder at an address in Rossfield Avenue on Sunday, September 4.
Appearing before Judge Patricia McNamara, Mr Cash, dressed in a grey top and tracksuit bottoms, remained silent during the hearing. The accused stood briefly to acknowledge his presence in court when asked by the judge.
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Giving evidence of arrest, charge and caution, Garda Robert Whitty of Tallaght Garda Station said the accused was charged at 19.43pm. The court heard Andy Cash said “no comment” when each of the charges were put to him.
A solicitor for Mr Cash asked that his client be given legal aid. He also stated that he would be seeking a psychological assessment for his client. Mr Cash’s solicitor also stated that he was seeking his client be placed into “solitary confinement” while on remand in prison.
The judge stated that this would be a matter for the governor and said she would note that he was seeking a psychological assessment. The defendant was remanded in custody, as a bail application for a murder charge can only be granted by the High Court.
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