Two men remanded over attempted ATM raid

TWO men from the North, charged in connection with an attempted robbery of an ATM at an AIB branch in Castleisland, Co Kerry, on Saturday, were granted free legal aid yesterday.

Thomas Wilson, 29, of 6 Sea Patrick Villas, Banbridge, Co Down, and Christopher Murney, 24, of 39 Chapel Hill Road, Mayobridge, Co Down, appeared in custody at Killarney District Court.

Solicitor Padraig O’Connell, who had told a previous court sitting that both men were unemployed and in receipt of £50 (€58) per week in unemployment benefit, made an application for legal aid.