Gardaí charge man with hammer attack during alleged burglary in Cork city

Charges were brought against Ian Horgan of wielding a hammer during an alleged burglary as well as a serious assault on a young man and assault causing harm to the man’s mother.

Judge Olann Kelleher remanded the accused in custody until August 5. File picture: Larry Cummins

Gardaí arrested a 38-year-old man in their investigation into a hammer attack at a house in Cork city that left a 29-year-old man with serious head injuries.

Ian Horgan was arrested by Detective Sergeant Mick O’Halloran at the courthouse on Anglesea Street, Cork, at 10.45am.