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| Aloysius Hackett: Son remanded in custody charged with murdering father | Aloysius Hackett: Son remanded in custody charged with murdering father |
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| An 18-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with murdering his father in County Tyrone. | An 18-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with murdering his father in County Tyrone. |
| Aloysius Hackett, 60, a former chairman of St Macartan's GAA club, was found dead at his home on Aghindarragh Road in Augher on Friday night. | Aloysius Hackett, 60, a former chairman of St Macartan's GAA club, was found dead at his home on Aghindarragh Road in Augher on Friday night. |
| His son, Sean, initially told police he had returned home to find his father's body. He later said he had shot him, the court heard. | His son, Sean, initially told police he had returned home to find his father's body. He later said he had shot him, the court heard. |
| He was granted compassionate bail to attend his father's funeral. | He was granted compassionate bail to attend his father's funeral. |
| Omagh Magistrate's Court heard Mr Hackett was being treated for depression and had asked a friend to obtain a gun for him twice in the last two months. | Omagh Magistrate's Court heard Mr Hackett was being treated for depression and had asked a friend to obtain a gun for him twice in the last two months. |
| The compassionate bail for Wednesday's funeral has been granted under strict conditions. | The compassionate bail for Wednesday's funeral has been granted under strict conditions. |
| Mr Hackett, a Gaelic footballer, is not allowed access to a mobile phone or the internet while travelling to and from the funeral and is only permitted to speak to two chaperones, including a solicitor and GAA manager Mickey Harte. | Mr Hackett, a Gaelic footballer, is not allowed access to a mobile phone or the internet while travelling to and from the funeral and is only permitted to speak to two chaperones, including a solicitor and GAA manager Mickey Harte. |
| He is not allowed to speak to immediate family members. | He is not allowed to speak to immediate family members. |
| Sean Hackett, who was arrested shortly after the incident, did not look at his family during the hearing. | Sean Hackett, who was arrested shortly after the incident, did not look at his family during the hearing. |
| His mother, two brothers and sister were in court for the hearing along with a large number of supporters who waved to the teenager as he left the dock. | His mother, two brothers and sister were in court for the hearing along with a large number of supporters who waved to the teenager as he left the dock. |
| His mother was distraught throughout and broke down fully when bail was refused and compassionate bail granted. | His mother was distraught throughout and broke down fully when bail was refused and compassionate bail granted. |
| Meanwhile, a 17-year-old man, who was arrested on Sunday, in connection with Mr Hackett's death has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS). | Meanwhile, a 17-year-old man, who was arrested on Sunday, in connection with Mr Hackett's death has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS). |