Man robbed woman’s purse while she prayed

A man has admitted robbing a 64-year-old woman while she prayed.

The woman was praying in St Francis Church, Cork, when Peter Mullins, of St Patrick’s Terrace, Pouladuff Rd, Cork, pushed her over and stole her purse.

Mullins admitted to the crime when he appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison yesterday.