A teenager has been remanded on bail after he was charged over a serious assault in Co Cork which left a 29-year-old man in a critical condition in hospital.
Ricardo Hoey (19), of Ardcarrig, Carrigaline, was charged with assault causing harm to Matt O’Neill at Glenwood, Carrigaline on December 28th when he was brought before a special sitting of Mallow District Court on Friday.
Det Garda Declan Healy told the court that Mr Hoey was arrested at 9.48am on December 28th for questioning about the assault. He gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and told the court Mr Hoey made no reply to the charge when it was put to him.
Insp Tony Sullivan said that gardaí had no objection to bail for Mr Hoey once certain conditions were met. Aoife Buttimer, solicitor for the accused, confirmed the terms were agreeable to her client.
Det Garda Healy outlined five bail conditions including that Mr Hoey sign on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Togher Garda station between the hours of 9am and 9pm. He said gardaí were also seeking that Mr Hoey obey a curfew and stay in his home between 10pm and 6am and that he should not apply for a passport or any other travel documents.
He also asked that Mr Hoey provide a mobile phone number within 24 hours and that he keep his phone fully charged and in credit so he can be contactable 24/7. He said gardaí were also seeking an undertaking from Mr Hoey that he would have no contact with the injured party, his family or a named list of witnesses that he would be provided with.
After being told the accused was agreeable to the conditions, Insp Sullivan applied for Mr Hoey to be remanded on bail to appear again at Cork District Court on January 5th.
Judge Joanne Carroll granted bail and free legal aid after hearing that Mr Hoey was working as a scaffolder and earning modest wages.
