Man denies assaulting, chasing woman at the Lough

Conor Ryan said in the course of his bail application, “I am not pleading guilty under any circumstances. I would rather die.” 

The Lough in Cork. It is alleged a man sat next to a 21-year-old woman, assaulted her and stole her phone. He denies all charges. File Picture.

A young man totally denied all charges against him in relation to an alleged incident where he was accused of sitting beside a 21-year-old woman on a bench by the Lough, assaulting her, stealing her phone, and chasing her when she ran away.

Conor Ryan, 35, from Bansha Road, Tipperary Town, was refused bail at Cork District Court on charges of assault causing harm to the young woman, a non-national in Cork for the past several months, stealing her phone and common assault on Jamie Fraser, who was described as coming to the young woman’s assistance.