A 30-year old man has been charged with the murder of his father at a five-star hotel in Co Laois.
Henry McGowan, with an address at Clinton Street, Brooklyn, in New York, was charged with the offence which allegedly took place at The Lodge, Ballyfin Demense, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 12 November.
John McGowan, 60, was found unresponsive in the leisure area of the hotel and later pronounced dead.
Detective Garda Ger Galwey gave evidence of the arrest and said when cautioned Mr McGowan made no reply to the charge.
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