Killed brother in self defence

A 45 YEAR old Portuguese man said he killed his brother in self defence, when he came before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court yesterday, where he was remanded in custody.Just before 2pm yesterday(Monday), Laurentino Da Silva, with an address at Dominick Street, Portumna, was escorted into the building with a towel covering his head.This was removed when he stepped inside the courtroom, where his solicitor, three journalists and a small number of Gardaí, including Superintendent Enda Walshe,were waiting. Dressed in navy tracksuit bottoms, a fleece top and white runners, Da Silva was not handcuffed, but was visibly shaken and upset. He was brought over to speak to his solicitor, John O’Neill, and an interpreter.The accused did not stand when Judge Gerard Furlong, who had travelled from Dublin for the special hearing, entered the courtroom. The interpreter was sworn in, before Garda William O’Gorman gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. He said that.......