Terrorism ‘joy’ accused kept in custody

The man who allegedly declared in Cork that terrorist attacks in France brought him joy was yesterday remanded in custody until May. And he seemed to ask the judge if he would jail himself, too.

Smael Heirouche was brought from the custody area into Courtroom 2 at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin was told that Heirouche was not legally represented: he had parted company with the solicitor assigned to him and did not want a solicitor under free legal aid.