Man accused of slashing another man with weapon outside Cork coffee shop appears in court by video link 

A young man accused of slashing another man with a weapon outside a coffee shop in Cork city centre on Friday, September 6 appeared by video link from prison today (September 11).

Sergeant Dave Delea said there were no directions yet in the case from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Shane Collins-Daly solicitor appeared and told Aaron Bohane by video link that the case was being adjourned by Judge Mary Dorgan until September 25 to allow time for DPP directions. 

Mr Bohane replied, “No problem.” 

The accused man is a native of Ballincollig but currently of no fixed address.

He faces two offences arising out of the investigation into the attack on 38-year-old Gavin Sheehan in Cork at around 5pm on Friday.

Mr Bohane is charged with assault causing harm to Gavin Sheehan at Oliver Plunkett St, Cork on September 6 contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.

He is also charged with producing a bladed weapon while committing an offence, namely assault causing harm contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.

Detective Garda Joe Crowley of Anglesea Street Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and told the court at a special sitting of Cork District on Sunday that Mr Bohane made no reply to either charge after caution.

The defendant has reserved his position regarding a possible bail application. Mr Collins-Daly represented him on free legal aid after earlier evidence that the accused was unemployed and in receipt of social welfare.