Three brothers remanded over attack on woman, 72

Three brothers have been remanded in custody after they were charged with attacking a 72-year-old woman as she made her way home from Saturday evening mass.

Andrew Smith, aged 30, from Croftwood Drive, Ballyfermot, Dublin, along with Paul Smith, aged 47, and Stephen Smith, aged 39, who both live at the same address on Oranmore Rd in Ballyfermot, appeared at Dublin District Court yesterday.

The three are charged with assault causing harm to Jennifer Lynch, a great-grandmother who also lives at Oranmore Rd.