Heroin addict accused of attacking 80-year-old at Mass

A Polish woman attending Mass in Cork came to the assistance of an 80-year-old man who was attacked by a heroin addict smashing a collection box, it was claimed yesterday.

This was the allegation made at Cork District Court in the course of a bail application.

David O’Donovan was arrested by Detective Garda Padraig Harrington and brought before the court yesterday. O’Donovan, aged 41, with an address at 6 Glendalough, Grenville Place, Cork, applied via defence solicitor Frank Buttimer to be released on bail.