Shatter burglary accused further remanded

A father-of-one charged over a burglary at the home of Minister of Justice Alan Shatter earlier this month was further remanded in custody today pending directions from the DPP.

Darragh Heavey (aged 25) of Moeran Road, Walkinstown, Dublin had been charged last week with trespassing at the Minister's house, at Delbrook Manor Ballinteer, in Co. Dublin, with intent to commit theft of two watches of unknown value, belonging to Mr Shatter on March 18. He had been remanded in custody on March 20 last following a garda objection to bail.