A 28-year-old man has been charged with murdering his father, Stefan Nivelles Posschier, who was found dead at his Co. Westmeath home last month.
Ross O'Rourke, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody after appearing before Mullingar District Court this morning.
Belgium-born fortune teller Stefan Nivelles Posschier aged 65, was discovered lifeless on October 25 at his home in Rattin, a rural townland between Kinnegad and Milltownpass.
A postmortem examination was conducted while detectives at Mullingar Garda station commenced a murder investigation.
They brought Mr. O'Rourke to appear before Judge Owens at Mullingar District Court.
He is accused of the murder of Stefan Nivelles Posschier at his home between October 24 h to 25th.
Detective Sergeant Donnelly told the court that "in reply to the charge after caution, he made no reply and shook his head".
Judge Bernadette Owens acceded to requests to extend legal aid, and "to cover an independent psychiatric report".
He was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison to appear again at Mullingar District Court via video link on November 17.
