Cork man accused of swinging hammer at dog owner remanded in custody 

Man was charged with carrying out robbery of French bulldog

Michael Molloy was charged last week with carrying out a robbery on April 11 at Ballincollie Road, Ballyvolane, of the 14-month-old French bulldog, Rocco.

The 28-year-old man accused of swinging a hammer at the owner of a dog before taking the animal into a waiting car was remanded in custody for a fortnight.

Judge Olann Kelleher remanded the defendant in custody until May 11 on the application of Sergeant Pat Lyons at Cork District Court.