A BALLYDEHOB man accused of the theft of 42 cattle worth €53,000 over an eight-year period has been further remanded in custody.
Colm Dineen (31) of Cappaghmore, Ballydehob appeared via video link at Clonakilty District Court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody to appear via video link at the same court on January 20th.
A court sitting late last year heard that the accused is charged with the theft of cattle worth €53,000.
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It is alleged that he stole 12 Friesian heifers and six Friesian bulls worth €30,000 from the farm of Brian Lawlor at Lakelands, near Skibbereen on November 24th 2025.
Mr Dineen is also charged with the theft of three Friesian heifer calves valued at €1,500 from a farm near Skibbereen in March 2023 and the alleged theft of a further eight cattle worth €12,000 from a farm near Ballydehob in November 2022.
He faces a further charge of an alleged theft from a property in Rosscarbery in April 2025.
It is also alleged that he stole 13 Friesian bullocks value at €10,000 from a farm near Skibbereen in December 2017.
