A book of evidence was served yesterday on a young man charged with an alleged attack on a 79-year-old man in Cork city.

The Director of Public Prosecutions is to give directions in a fortnight in the case against a man in custody charged with an alleged attack on a 79-year-old man in Cork City.

A man accused of assault causing harm to a 79- year-old man in Cork City last week has appeared by video link from prison at Cork District Court indicating that he would be looking for bail.