Man (39) appears in court in connection with aggravated burglary in Cork city

Olivia Kelleher

A 39-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with an aggravated burglary which occurred at a house in the northside of Cork city in the early hours of Monday morning.

Malcolm Kelly of Coolageala, Kanturk, Co Cork, was charged with burglary with intent to commit criminal damage and assault and with a count of criminal damage.

Both alleged offences relate to an incident at Lagan Grove in Mayfield in Cork city at 12:40am on Monday during which three men entered a property armed with implements.

The intruders confronted the occupants before fleeing.

Mr Kelly appeared before a sitting of Mallow District Court in Co Cork on Tuesday.

Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was given by certificate. No bail application was made.

Defence solicitor Charlie O’Connor said that an application for bail will be made when Mr Kelly is next before the court.

Free legal aid was assigned. Judge Treasa Kelly remanded Mr Kelly in custody to appear before a sitting of Cork District Court on August 15th next.

A bail application will be made at that juncture. DPP directions are awaited in the case.

The Garda Press Office has previously indicated that a man in his 30s was transferred to hospital by ambulance following the incident at Lagan Grove on Monday.

A technical examination was carried out at the scene. Investigations are ongoing.