A consultant psychiatrist had told the jury that the first time Brian Ibe (24) reported hearing voices in his head was over a year after he was remanded in custody.

Dr Mary Davoren gave evidence for a second day on Thursday in the trial of Brian Ibe (23), who is charged with the murder of 65-year-old Peter Kennedy at the deceased's home in Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.

“Drugs are a scourge on the nation.”

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Peter Kennedy

Brian Ibe, formerly of Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Peter Kennedy in Newbridge

Brian Ibe is charged with murdering 65-year-old Peter Kennedy in Newbridge, Co Kildare

Damian Szatkowski (38) pleaded guilty last October to the manslaughter of Marcel Kusenda in Newbridge, Co Kildare

He is due to appear at a special sitting of Naas District Court later on Saturday.

The men were arrested three weeks later as part of operation ‘Docht’ targeting an organised criminal group responsible for burglaries and high-value vehicle thefts last year

The incident happened between 11pm on Tuesday 3rd and approximately 8.15am on Wednesday.

“He lived by the sword, and died by the sword."

Siptu is urgently seeking a meeting with Pfizer officials to discuss the future of 100 jobs at the company's manufacturing plant in Co Kildare