Judge orders arrest of man on legal aid who missed court due to sun holiday

A defendant on free legal aid could not attend court because he is abroad on a sun holiday with his partner and their three children, a court heard yesterday.

William Harty, aged 25, of Clonmacken Court, Clonmacken Rd, Limerick, was not present when his case was called at Limerick District Court.

He is charged with having a knife and screwdrivers at High Rd, Thomondate, on May 9 with the intention of carrying out a robbery.