Woman ‘dragged’ to the ground on Cork road, court told

A 26-year-old man accused of carrying out a robbery targeting an 81-year-old woman has been remanded in custody.

The woman was knocked to the ground as she walked home with her friend at Military Hill in Cork.

Kelvin Murphy of 152 Wolfe Tone St, Gurranabraher, Cork, was refused bail at a special sitting of Cork District Court at the weekend and has been further remanded in custody until April 2.

Judge Miriam Walsh remanded the man in custody until that date, on the application of Sergeant Gearóid Davis.

He is required to appear by video link from prison on the next occasion.

Garda Brian Holland gave evidence at Kelvin Murphy’s first court appearance in the case, and objected to bail being granted.

It was alleged that on March 3, just after 11pm, the injured party, an 81-year-old woman, was walking home with her friend, aged 75.

“They were walking up Military Hill when it is alleged that the accused crossed the road from the opposite side and walked towards them.

Alleged

“It is alleged that the accused asked the injured party for money and she declined and that the accused then grabbed the injured party’s handbag and in the process dragged her to the ground, causing her to fall onto the road,” Detective Garda Holland said.

“The accused fled on foot down Military Hill onto Wellington Rd.

“Passers-by came on the scene and retrieved the injured party’s handbag from the accused before he made good his escape.

“The injured party had an injury to her upper right leg.

“An ambulance attended at the scene and gave medical attention.”

A large quantity of CCTV footage was harvested from the area.

Represented in Cork District Court by solicitor Shane Collins-Daly, Mr Murphy was remanded in custody until April 1 by Judge Miriam Walsh, on the application of Sgt Davis.