Wife helped husband, 93, stop stabbing accused from entering home during 'vicious attack', court hears

A man has been refused bail after he was charged with “viciously attacking” a 93-year-old pensioner who suffered knife wounds at his Co. Louth home at the weekend.

James Reilly, 30, from Gort na Glaise, Blackrock, Co. Louth allegedly stabbed the elderly man three times to the abdomen and once in the hand, a court has heard. He was remanded in custody and will face his next hearing on Friday at Cloverhill District Court.