Man charged with the murder of his father (73) at family farm in Co Waterford (opens original article in a new tab)

A man was charged with murdering his father at their family farm in Co Waterford, following a change in charges from assault to murder.

• A 45-year-old man was charged with murder after his 73-year-old father was found injured and unresponsive at their family farm in Co Waterford.
• The son initially faced an assault causing harm charge, which was replaced with a murder charge by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
• The accused refused to comment when the murder charge was read to him and was remanded in custody for a court appearance via video-link.