Cork man accused of attacking wife with boiling water and claw hammer to seek bail

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024 - 10:27

Liam Heylin

The 63-year-old Cork man accused of attacking his sleeping wife with boiling water and a claw-hammer plans to appeal to the High Court for bail.

Noel Twomey, of 18 Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny, Cork, was refused bail at Cork District Court earlier this year.

Yesterday at Cork District Court, defence solicitor Shane Collins-Daly said: “There will be an application for High Court bail in due course in the coming weeks.”

In the meantime Sergeant Pat Lyons applied to have the accused remanded in custody until February 20 to allow time for the investigation.

Judge Mary Dorgan adjourned the case for a fortnight and told the accused, who appeared by video link from prison at Cork District Court, that he would have to appear in court in person on the next date if he was successful in his High Court bail application.

On the last day in court, Mr Twomey complained he was not getting the right medication in prison, and wanted to be hospitalised.

Detective Garda Brian Murphy testified previously the accused man flagged down a patrol car while soaked in blood and carrying a bloodstained hammer in a plastic bag at 5am on January 15 at Bakers Rd, Gurranabraher.

Det Gda Murphy charged Mr Twomey with two counts of assault causing harm to his wife, Jackie Twomey, at the family home.

Objecting to bail, Det Gda Murphy said: “This is very serious. She went to sleep in the safety of her own bed. Noel Twomey made the very conscious decision to boil a pot of water and retrieve a claw hammer from the toolbox. He has stated that he paced the apartment 10 to 20 times considering would he carry out his actions. He then entered his bedroom where his wife slept and attacked her in a cowardly fashion as she lay asleep. He showed no remorse and never inquired about his wife’s condition.”

Mr Twomey admitted attacking her and said at his unsuccessful application for bail at district court: “My wife goes out three or four times a week, I don’t drink or smoke.”