Farmer bailed after oath to stay away from mart

A man accused of stabbing a garda during a standoff at a mart has been released on bail after giving a sworn undertaking to stay away from the premises and its staff.

Patrick Fouhy, 62, with an address at Ballydaw, Castlelyons, Co Cork, had been previously remanded in custody in Cork Prison for 16 days. He gave the assurance at Fermoy District Court yesterday, having refused to do so on two previous court appearances in relation to the matter.

Mr Fouhy is charged with assault causing harm toGarda Denis Ryan at Cork Mart, Corrin, near Fermoy on Mar 21. The assault is alleged to have happened after Mr Fouhy, a farmer, tried to block the mart exit over a personal dispute.