Lawyer may seek to have Cork hammer attack case struck out

Judge tells Ian Horgan's solicitor there should be some progress by the next court date

Ian Horgan is accused of assault causing serous harm to Hassan Baker on March 26. 

The lawyer for a 38-year-old man facing charges related to a hammer attack at a house in Cork city that left a 29-year-old man with serious head injuries will apply to have the case struck out if progress is not made soon.

Frank Buttimer, solicitor, represented Ian Horgan at Cork District Court. The accused is in custody and appeared by video link from prison having been refused bail as a result of a prosecution objection.