Man charged over burglary at Shatter home is refused bail

A father of one was refused bail yesterday after he was charged over a burglary at the home of Justice Minister Alan Shatter on Sunday night.

Darragh Heavey, aged 25, of Moeran Road, Walkinstown, Dublin, was charged with trespassing at the minister’s house, at Delbrook Manor, Ballinteer, Co Dublin, with intent to commit theft of two watches, of unknown value, belonging to Mr Shatter.

Nobody was home at the time. Mr Shatter was abroad representing the Government at St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Australia.