Corkman accused of attacking wife with boiling water and claw-hammer to apply for bail

Accused to appeal to the High Court after being refused bail at Cork District Court

Judge adjourned the case for a fortnight and told the accused, who appeared by video link from prison at Cork District Court, he would have to appear in court in person on the next date if he was successful in his High Court bail application. File picture

The 63-year-old Cork man accused of attacking his sleeping wife with boiling water and a claw-hammer plans to appeal to the High Court for bail.

Noel Twomey, of 18 Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny, Cork, was refused bail at Cork District Court when charged earlier this year.