Man charged over damage accused of ‘copycat’ offence

A man facing charges of turning up armed with knives to cause damage at a neighbour’s house in November committed the same crimes last Wednesday night, it was alleged yesterday, as he applied to be released on bail.

Dean Ahern, of 23 Churchfield Green, Cork, was accused of damaging another house at Churchfield Green on November 3, 2017. That case could not go ahead yesterday. He was also charged with fresh counts of causing damage and possession of knives at the same house on Wednesday, March 21.

He applied through his solicitor, Diarmuid Kelleher, to be released on bail yesterday, guaranteeing “110%” that he would not go near the neighbours if released.