Man accused of assaulting and attempting to suffocate partner’s mum in nursing home, the Alleged Assault happened, at the Sonas Nursing Home, Ballymahon Road Athlone. Fifty-five-year-old Peter Keaney, of Hillside Close, Monksland, Athlone, Roscommon was admitted to bail after being sent forward to Mullingar Circuit Court on a signed guilty plea of assault causing harm to the elderly woman and of attempting to suffocate her with a pillow. Kearney was heard, by a Nursing home, staff member, shouting, Die Die, you Fuck… Bitch.

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Solicitor Mark Cooney was assigned to Mr Keaney during today’s proceedings and requested that he be referred for psychiatric assessment.

Judge Owens directed for a psychiatric assessment and report to be carried out.

Peter Keaney was remanded in custody to appear at Athlone District Court again on 8 May for DPP Directions.

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