Three men appear in court over aggravated burglary at Tom Niland's home

Defendants charged with burglary with a knife are remanded in custody to appear before Sligo District Court on March 16

Pensioner Tom Niland was attacked at his home in Co Sligo.

Three Mayo men tonight appeared in court charged with burglary with a knife at the home of pensioner Tom Niland in January.

Francis Harman (54) of Nephin Court, Killala Road, Ballina, John Clarke (33) of Carrowkelly, Ballina, and John Irving (28) of Shanwar, Foxford, all appeared in custody before Judge Sandra Murphy at a special sitting of Sligo District Court.