The 28-year-old was charged with the murder of his father this day last week.
A man is due back in court today, charged with the murder of his father, Stefan Nivelles Posschier.
The body of the 65-year-old Belgian-born, fortune teller was found lifeless on October 25 at his home in Rattin, Westmeath.
His son, 28-year-old Ross O'Rourke, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody after appearing before Judge Bernadette Owens at Mullingar District Court this day last week.
He has been held at Cloverhill Prison since, and is due to appear in Mullingar District Court again today via video link.
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