Cork man accused of robbing €6,000 from bank told teller he had a gun and said 'I'm sorry for this', court told

A Cork man who allegedly robbed €6,260 from the Bank of Ireland in Douglas threatening he had a gun, but saying before he left: “Thank you, and I’m sorry for this,” was remanded in custody until February 12.

On the application of Sergeant John Kelleher, Judge John King remanded 42-year-old Noel O’Brien, of 68 Maryborough Court, Douglas, Cork, in custody until then to allow time for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

He is charged with carrying out this robbery at the Bank of Ireland in Douglas, Cork, and was represented in court on Thursday barrister Mahon Corkery.

Detective Garda Tom Delaney, in an earlier objection to bail, gave an outline of the allegations in the case: “On November 19, just before 2pm, a male entered Bank of Ireland Douglas Village Shopping Centre. 

"His face was covered over, he handed the teller a note which read: 'Hi, I am Jack, I am a mute. Please do not scream or shout. I have a gun in my pocket. I want you to slowly empty the drawer and place all notes in an envelope. Remember stay calm and I will not hurt you. Put the envelope on the counter and make sure there are no trackers or dye packs in the envelope. Wait five minutes before sounding the alarm or I will come back. Thank you, and am sorry for this'."

“The cashier in the face of this threat of a firearm, and fear of being harmed, handed over €6,260. The male left the bank on foot through Douglas Village Shopping Centre.”