Man arrested and charged with forcing his way into Cork city flat 

A 43-year-old man was arrested and charged with forcing his way into a flat in Cork city and carrying out a robbery.

Detective Garda Kevin Hastings arrested Justin Grace of 13 Fairfield Road, Farranree, Cork, and brought him before Cork District Court.

The charge states that on Tuesday, September 19, at a flat at Ashley House, Moore Street, Cork city, he entered the property as a trespasser and committed the arrestable offence of robbery.

Further details on the alleged incident were not given in court.

Det. Garda Hastings said there was no garda objection to bail being granted to the accused man on strict conditions.

Those conditions require him to stay out of Cork city centre, save for pre-arranged medical appointments. He is to abstain from intoxicants and be of sober habits and have no contact directly or indirectly with the injured party or witnesses. He is to keep a curfew to be home each night between 9pm and 7am.

On the application of Sergeant Gearóid Davis, Judge Olann Kelleher adjourned the case until December 13 to allow time for directions to be obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions.