Bail refused for man on social worker threat charge

Gardaí objected to bail being granted to a man who was arrested yesterday on a charge of threatening to kill a social worker.

When Garda Brigette O’Connor arrested Graham Hornibrook, aged 34, and put the accusation to him his reply after caution was: “What threats?”

Inspector Adrian Gamble said instructions had been given by the DPP that the case should be dealt with by indictment. The DPP also consented for the accused to go forward to Cork Circuit Criminal Court on a signed plea of guilty should that arise. Frank Buttimer, solicitor, said that would not arise. He said Mr Hornibrook would be pleading not guilty and that a book of evidence would be necessary.