A man who admits killing but denies murdering his father during an argument about drinking at home told gardaí that he loved and was proud of his dad, whom he described as looking like American singer Kenny Rogers. “He wasn’t just my father, he was a mate,” the accused man told interviewing detectives. She agreed that Mr Tims told her that on the evening his father died his dad was “narky” and annoyed that Mark was drinking in the family home. Talking about his relationship with his father Mr Tims described how on one occasion his father got to him so much that he harmed himself. I’m finding it very hard.” He told gardaí he had “lashed out” and remembered that he couldn’t concentrate or focus.

Source: The Irish Times January 17, 2020 18:00 UTC