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Media blackout in place as Corbett custody battle continues in the US

A custody hearing for the children of an Irish man killed in the US will continue tomorrow. Jason...
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09.26 17 Aug 2015


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Media blackout in place as Cor...

Media blackout in place as Corbett custody battle continues in the US

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09.26 17 Aug 2015


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A custody hearing for the children of an Irish man killed in the US will continue tomorrow.

Jason Corbett, originally from Limerick, was found dead at his home in North Carolina two weeks ago. The 39-year old sustained critical head injuries in an alleged domestic incident.

His wife Molly Martens, who is reported to be a suspect along with her father Thomas Martens, is fighting Mr Corbett's sister Tracey Lynch for custody of 10-year-old Jack Corbett and his eight-year-old sister Sarah.

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The children's mother, Mags Fitzpatrick, died following an asthma attack in 2006.

Mr Corbett's body was flown home from the United States last week, and he will be buried next to his first wife.

Dave Lynch, Jason's brother-in-law and close friend, has said the family "have grave concerns for the health and well being of these children".

Dave and his wife Tracey are named in Mr Corbett's will as guardians for the children, should anything happen to him.

Irish Daily Mail journalist Catherine Fegan is in North Carolina.

She told Newstalk Breakfast there is currently a media blackout on the proceedings.


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