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Man denies murdering fire couple | |
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A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a County Armagh couple. | |
Thomas O'Hare and Lisa McClatchey died last November after being attacked and set on fire at their home in Tassagh, near Keady. | Thomas O'Hare and Lisa McClatchey died last November after being attacked and set on fire at their home in Tassagh, near Keady. |
Mr O'Hare and Ms McClatchey were beaten with hammers and doused in petrol before being set alight. | Mr O'Hare and Ms McClatchey were beaten with hammers and doused in petrol before being set alight. |
Adrian Joseph Patrick Morgan, 25, from Blackthorns in Newry denies the murders. He was released on bail of £20,000. | |
Friday's special sitting of Newry Magistrates Court heard that when the charges were put to the bricklayer he replied "definitely not guilty". | |
However, a detective said he believed he could connect him with the charges. | |
The accused is the third person to appear in court in connection with the deaths, but the first to be charged with murder. |