Funeral of Donegal couple to take place on Tuesday

The bodies of the couple in their 70's will be removed from the Chapel of Eternal Rest in Letterkenny in Donegal this evening.

On Friday night, at a special sitting of Ballyshannon court, Julian Cuddihy was charged with the murder of his parents.

The 42-year-old was remanded in custody and Judge Kevin Kilraine directed that he undergoes a psychiatric assessment.

Meanwhile, the Cuddihy family has released a statement asking for their community to be allowed observe local traditions without media intrusion in the coming days.