A 31-YEAR-old Ballydehob man appeared at Macroom District Court this morning charged with the theft of cattle worth over €50,000 over an eight -year period in the West Cork area.
Colm Dineen of Cappaghmore, Ballydehob appeared before Judge Joanne Carroll where he faced five charges involving the theft of cattle on dates from 2017 to 2025, and one charge of burglary.
He is charged with the theft of 18 cattle - four Limousine Cross, two Aberdeeen Angus and 12 Friesan - valued at €30,000 from a farm at Lakeland, Skibbereen, which belonged to Brian Lawlor on November 24th.
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Det Gda Hugh Byrne of Bandon Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and told the judge that he made no reply to each of three charges preferred against him.
Det Gda Martin Bohane of Bantry Garda Station said that following the accused’s arrest at Bandon Garda Station on December 9th, he made no reply to two other charges preferred against him.
Solicitor Flor Murphy said no bail application would be made on behalf of his client at this stage and asked Judge Carroll to make a note to the Cork Prison Governor that his client received appropriate medical and psychiatric attention while in custody.
Judge Carroll remanded him in custody to Clonakilty District Court on December 16th. Mr Murphy indicated that he may make a bail application on that date on behalf of his client.
Read the full court report in this week's Southern Star, out on Thursday
