Corkman charged with 'vicious attack' on sleeping wife with hammer and boiling water

Accused said during bail application: 'My wife goes out three or four times a week, I don’t drink or smoke'

Accused was denied bail due to the seriousness of the assault. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 63-year-old Cork man accused of attacking his sleeping wife with boiling water and a claw-hammer admitted attacking her, a court has heard, and said during his bail application: “My wife goes out three or four times a week, I don’t drink or smoke.” 

Noel Twomey, of 18 Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny, Cork, was arrested after he flagged down a Garda patrol car while soaked in his wife’s blood and carrying a bloodstained hammer in a plastic bag at 5am on Monday, January 15, at Bakers Road, Gurranabraher, Cork, the court heard.