Man charged over hijacking car with baby inside

A 32-YEAR-OLD man appeared in court in Limerick yesterday charged in connection with an incident in which a car was stolen with a two-year-old child inside.

Noel Price, of Kileely Road, Limerick, is charged with hijacking the car at Old Cratloe Road, Limerick, on January 20.

The 32-year-old appeared before Limerick District Court yesterday where Garda Neil O’Gorman gave evidence of arresting and formally charging him at Henry Street Garda Station that morning.

The court heard the accused man made no reply to the charge after caution.

Solicitor Sarah Ryan was assigned to represent Price.

Ms Ryan said she was reserving her position on bail but said an application would be made at her client’s next court appearance.

Judge Tom O’Donnell remanded Price in custody to appear before the same court again on January 26 next.

Judge O’Donnell ordered that the State be notified in advance of any bail application.

Dressed in a grey hooded top the accused man remained silent throughout yesterday’s brief hearing.