Accused came at gardaí with sledgehammer during investigation at his home

Judge grants bail on condition that man does not return to the family home and seeks help for mental health difficulties

Gardaí objected to bail fearing that the accused would return to the family home.

A 30-year-old man came at gardaí with a full-sized sledgehammer when they went to investigate a complaint against him, it was claimed during a bail application.

Garda Cormac Dineen of Kinsale Garda Station objected to bail being granted to Roy Fehily, of Nohoval, Kinsale, Co Cork, in light of the alleged incident on Monday night at his family home.