Man accused of playing part in aggravated burglary in Cork remanded in custody

A 41-year-old man accused of playing a part in an aggravated burglary at the home of three young Chinese nationals in Cork was remanded in custody until January 22 for DPP directions.

Judge Mary Dorgan adjourned the case, on the application of Sergeant Dave Delea, at Cork District Court.

Gerard Quinlan, of Gilabbey Mews, Connaught Avenue, Cork, is charged with burglary and assault causing harm to one man and two women, who are in their 20s.

Detective Garda Brian Barron testified previously that the victims complied with the intruders, handing over their cash and phones. 

However, they were beaten with a crowbar and seriously injured. The incident went on for seven minutes.

Det Garda Barron said: “It is alleged that at 5.45am on April 17, Gerard Quinlan and (another man) entered a dwelling house at Millerd St, Cork city, as intruders. 

“It is alleged that following complete compliance with the demands of the two and having handed over what little money and mobile phones they had, the three residents were then subjected to a vicious and sustained assault at the hands of (another man) and Gerard Quinlan, where all three were beaten with a crowbar. 

“They escaped with €200, approximately, and a laptop.”