Man allegedly robbed of his €3,000 hearing aid and €400 cash in Cork city

A district court judge said that the alleged robbery of a man of his €3,000 hearing aid and €400 cash in Cork city was too serious to be dealt with at that court.

Judge Brian O’Shea refused to accept jurisdiction for the case at Cork District Court.

It will now have to be sent back to the Director of Public Prosecutions for the matter to be dealt with by indictment.

40-year-old Mark Costello, of no fixed address, is charged with robbery arising out of the alleged incident on March 11.

Sergeant John Dineen outlined the allegations in the case at the judge’s request: “A male reported at the public office that he was tackled to the ground by two males at Bowling Green St.

“He reported that the two males took his wallet and hearing aid and that he found his wallet 200 yards from where the incident occurred. €400 cash was taken from the wallet. All other items were left in the wallet.

“His hearing aid was stolen — the value of it was €3,000.

“The injured party did not require medical attention.”

This case has now been adjourned until May 7, with the accused man remanded in custody.

Mark Costello also faces a charge of being in possession of a knife on April 3 at Castle St, Cork.

There is an older charge against the accused, which was adjourned until May 21. That count relates to the alleged theft of a tip jar at Massey Town deli on Paul St, Cork, back on April 15, 2023.