Man accused of arson may face trial by judge and jury

Mark O’Herlihy is charged with arson of a house in Cork on July 14

Judge Olann Kelleher adjourned the case until November 9 at Cork District Court. Picture: iStock

A 50-year-old man accused of an arson attack on a house in Cork city should go to trial by judge and jury, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has indicated.

Sergeant John Kelleher said the DPP had also indicated the accused, Mark O’Herlihy, of 74 Mangerton Close, The Glen, Cork, could sign a plea of guilty at Cork District Court and be sentenced at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

The charge relates to arson at a house at Nashe’s Boreen, Upper Fairhill, Cork, on July 14.

Defence solicitor Michael Quinlan applied for a copy of the prosecution statements.

The case was adjourned to November 9.