Woman accused of robbing confirmation necklace from girl, 15, in Cork remanded in custody

The teenager 'was boxed in the face and body, kicked in the back… and caught in a head-lock', the court heard

Michelle Harrington of Ravensdale Road, Mahon, Cork, appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 35-year-old Cork woman accused of attacking and robbing a 15-year-old girl of a €300 necklace which she got for her confirmation has been remanded in custody for a fortnight.

Michelle Harrington of Ravensdale Road, Mahon, Cork, appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison. Judge Olann Kelleher remanded her in custody until September 25, on the application of Sergeant Gearóid David who said directions were not yet available from the Director of Public Prosecutions.