Man accused of carrying out 15 burglaries in two months at restaurants and cafes in Cork

33-year-old has been remanded in custody until April 8 by Judge Mary Dorgan to allow time for DPP directions.
Man accused of carrying out 15 burglaries in two months at restaurants and cafes in Cork

Four Liars bistro in Shandon was among the premises allegedly targeted. 

Restaurants and cafes were allegedly targeted by a 33-year-old man accused of multiple burglaries in Cork city and county last October and November.

Now at Cork District Court he has been remanded in custody until April 8 by Judge Mary Dorgan to allow time for DPP directions.

Edward Collins of St Vincent’s Hostel, Anglesea Terrace, Cork, is charged with carrying out 15 burglaries between October 10, 2025 and November 27, 2025. He is additionally charged with two counts of causing criminal damage.

Most of the premises are restaurants or cafes.

The 15 burglary charges relate to 

  • Proby’s Kitchen, Proby’s Quay; 
  • Cinnamon Cottage, Rochestown; 
  • Napoli, Diamond Rd, Monkstown; 
  • Gate Lodge coffee house, Model Farm Rd; 
  • Delikatesy Krowka, Carrigaline; 
  • Palmento, Douglas; 
  • Cork & Fork, Maylor St; Noodle Unit at St Patrick’s Mills, Douglas; 
  • Brendan’s Butchers, Passage West; 
  • Baked, Tramway Terrace, Douglas; 
  • Kiernan’s garden centre, Douglas; 
  • Plus & Minus, French Church St; 
  • Joes and Bros, Gillabbey St; Beantown Café, Western Rd; 
  • Four Liars bistro, Shandon.

The two criminal damage counts relate to Coffee Scape, Pope’s Quay, and Big Breakfast Roll, Watercourse Rd.

The accused was represented by solicitor Frank Buttimer and was remanded in custody for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

No evidence was outlined in relation to the allegations giving rise to the charges as the matter was being adjourned.

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