Cork man boobytrapped three doors in his home by hooking them up to mains electricity

'There was 230 volts of electricity running through the door handles. This was enough electricity to cause death or serious injury,' court heard

Michael Noel Sheehan, 76, of Chimney Field, Glenville, Co Cork, is charged with endangerment. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 76-year-old man accused of endangering life by allegedly boobytrapping three doors at his home to the electrical mains where someone could have been electrocuted on touching a handle will be served with a book of evidence on January 16.

Judge Olann Kelleher put the case against Noel Sheehan back until that date, on the application of Sergeant John Kelleher at Cork District Court.