Westmeath Woman Charged With Murder Of Her Two Children Further Remanded In Custody

Lynn Egar (48) from Winetown, Rathowen, County Westmeath was due to appear by videolink.

A Westmeath woman charged with the murder of her two children in a car fire in September has been further remanded in custody, pending DPP directions.

48-year-old Lynn Egar from Winetown, Rathowen, County Westmeath was due to appear by videolink before Judge Bernadette Owens at Mullingar District Court this morning.

A sick note was furnished to the court, however, and, in her absence, she was remanded in custody for a further four weeks.

Ms. Egar is charged with the murders of her five-year-old daughter Thelma Dennany and two-year-old son Mikey Dennany.

The children suffered serious injuries and died in a car fire in Multyfarnham, Westmeath on September 9th.

Ms. Egar will reappear on November 24 at Mullingar District Court when it is hoped DPP directions will be available.

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