Dr Han Suyin concluded that none of the bullets were fired “at close contact” but at “an intermediate range.”

Emmanuel Nkencho (25) told the inquest at Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Friday that there was nothing unusual about his brother’s behaviour earlier that day.

He is due to appear before a special sitting of Cavan District (Juvenile) Court on Saturday evening.

Four residences were searched under warrant along with large areas of open land.