Man accused of burgling Cork funeral home and two other properties remanded in custody

A CORK man accused of burgling a funeral home, as well as carrying out burglaries at two neighbouring properties, has been remanded in custody until June 20.

Judge Mary Dorgan adjourned the case until that time in order to allow time for the prosecution to get directions on the charges from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Daniel Jackson, aged 34, appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison.

He was unsuccessful in his application for bail when the case first came before the court.

He said at the time: “I have had a permanent bed in Simon for the past three months.

“I would keep any bail conditions whatsoever.”

Judge Dorgan said after hearing evidence in the bail application: “He is charged with three counts of burglary and one count of possession of a knife.

“On the basis of the seriousness of the charges and the nature of evidence in support of the charges, it is difficult for Mr Jackson in this case.

“In addition, the situation is that he was found in possession of a knife and identified on CCTV.

“I am concerned that he was caught red-handed.”

Frank Buttimer, solicitor, said the refusal of bail would be appealed to the High Court.

Detective Garda Maurice Hickey outlined the allegations against Daniel Jackson, when the 34-year-old allegedly burgled AJ Tyres on Cork’s Boreenmanna Rd at 10.40pm on April 22 and tried to get into three cars which were parked outside.

The second alleged offence related to a break-in at Jeremiah O’Connor’s funeral home, also on Boreenmanna Rd, about 20 minutes later.

The allegation further relates to burgling a house at Bellfield Abbey nearby half an hour after that, while armed with a knife, and confronting two young Spanish men who were living there.