Man, 54, to face trial for knife attack on family; Woman required nine hours of surgery

A 54-year-old man accused of a knife attack on a family which resulted in one woman having to undergo nine hours of emergency surgery is to face trial.

The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that Thomas O’Sullivan of Silvercourt, Silversprings, Cork - who appeared by video link from prison at Cork District Court - is to face trial by indictment.