Man accused of burgling city centre pub and shop in Cork further remanded in custody

He is accused of breaking into the pub to steal drink and then forcing his way into a nearby store to steal beer

It was alleged that after 3am on November 30, the accused went to a side door of the Linen Weaver pub and he entered and stole three bottles of spirts valued €150. File picture: Denis Scannell

A 35-year-old man accused of breaking into a pub and a shop in Cork city was remanded in custody until February 15.

Judge Mary Dorgan remanded Tony Coffey, of no fixed address in Cork and originally from Tralee, in custody on the application of Sergeant Pat Lyons at Cork District Court. Sgt Lyons said the alleged offences are the subject of an ongoing investigation.

Mr Coffey is accused of breaking into the Wetherspoons Linen Weaver pub in Cork City at 3am in the morning to steal drink and then forcing his way into a nearby store to steal beer.

Garda David Murphy originally arrested and brought him before Cork District Court where there was an objection to bail.

The two burglary charges relate to the early hours of Thursday, November 30.

Garda Murphy said in his initial bail objection in the case that it was alleged that after 3am on November 30, the accused went to a side door of the Linen Weaver pub, on Paul Street, Cork, and he entered and stole three bottles of spirts valued €150. 

It was alleged that after 5am on the same date at Herlihy’s Centra on St Patrick’s Street there was a burglary by a man seen prising open the front door with his hands. 

The premises was closed to the public at the time but there was a member of staff upstairs getting ready for the day ahead. He stole eight cans of beer.

Defence solicitor, Eddie Burke, said the defendant was anxious for the case to progress as quickly as possible as he is in custody on the charges.