Woman accused of attacking teenager in Cork remanded in custody

A 35-year-old Cork woman accused of attacking and robbing a 15-year-old girl of a €300 necklace which she got for her Confirmation has been remanded in custody for a fortnight.

Michelle Harrington of Ravensdale Road, Mahon, Cork, appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison.

Judge Olann Kelleher remanded her in custody until September 25, on the application of Sergeant Gearóid David who said directions were not yet available from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

It is alleged that she carried out the robbery on this young teenager at around 4 p.m. on September 3. 

Michelle Harrington said she spoke with the teenager and her two friends but had nothing to do with any attack or robbery.

Garda Conor Cronin objected to bail when the case first came before the court last week and said that one of the grounds for the objection was the seriousness of the alleged incident which occurred on Sunday, September 3.

Garda Conor Cronin said, “At approximately 4 pm two females aged 15 and 16 and a male aged 18 were together in an area beside the skate park at Mardyke Walk, talking and enjoying the sun.

“They were approached by two females – one of them being Michelle Harrington. At first the two females were talking normally to them. As the three began to leave, Michelle Harrington said they were not allowed to leave until they handed over money.

“The male handed over €9, the 16-year-old female handed over €4.80 and the 15-year-old female handed over €1 as that was all she had for the bus home.

“Michelle Harrington and the other female wanted more from this teenager and they attacked her. She was boxed in the face and body numerous times and kicked into the back… (Ms Harrington) caught the injured party in a head-lock and removed a chain from around her neck. She had gotten this for her Confirmation.”