Native Irish speaker who bludgeoned grandfather to death committed to CMH

A 39-year-old man from Gweedore in County Donegal has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital in Portrane following a special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity in connection with the death of his grandfather in December 2023. Derek Mulligan faced charges of murder, criminal damage, making threats, and two counts of assault arising from incidents on 17 and 19 December 2023. A jury returned majority…