Man accused of defacing mural of Michael Collins in West Cork remanded

The court was told the accused is not taking his prescribed medication and “his behaviour appears to be spiralling out of control.”

Marlon Corrigan appeared in custody before Skibbereen District Court on 11 criminal damage charges, including one of defacing the Michael Collins mural on Kent Street in Clonakilty. Picture: Andy Gibson

A man alleged to have defaced a Michael Collins mural in Clonakilty in West Cork has been refused bail after a court heard his behaviour may be “spiralling out of control”.

Marlon Corrigan, with an address at Nordav Guesthouse in Tawnies, Clonakilty, appeared in custody before Skibbereen District Court on 11 criminal damage charges, all alleged to have occurred in Clonakilty in recent weeks.