Man faces jail for threat to ‘hang woman from a tree’

A 37-year-old man who allegedly threatened a young woman that he would hang her from a tree and petrol-bomb her home will spend Christmas in prison.

Inspector John Deasy said that directions have not yet been obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions: “These are fairly serious charges.” The inspector applied to have the case against the accused, Anthony Burke, adjourned until January 4.

Judge Kelleher recalled refusing bail to Burke at Cork District Court and yesterday asked if the accused had succeeded in a subsequent application to the High Court, in Dublin. Solicitor, Gerard Hanley, said the application had not been successful. Judge Kelleher remanded the accused in custody, until January 4.