Men face trial for €10k trees theft

Two men are facing trial on charges of stealing €10,000 worth of oak trees from the property of Charles Colthurst of Blarney Castle.

The case was before Cork District Court yesterday, where the solicitor for one of the defendants made an application for permission to inspect the location of the alleged offences.

Judge Con O’Leary gave solicitor Michael Malone permission to have the land at Ardamadane Woods, Station Rd, Blarney, Co Cork, inspected for the purpose of the case.