Man accused of arson attacks at five stores in Cork City 'made full admissions', court told

Samuel Nunes Neto is accused of arson whereby he caused criminal damage by fire at Next on Opera Lane, Lifestyle Sports on St. Patrick’s Street, Boots on Half Moon Street, Superdry on St. Patrick’s Street and TK Maxx on Cornmarket Street — all on Sunday, February 25. Picture: Larry Cummins

A young man arrested and charged with carrying out arson attacks at five large Cork city centre stores on Sunday has told gardaí who interviewed him at the Bridewell garda station that he was responsible for the crimes.

This emerged within moments of the first appearance on Wednesday at Cork District Court by 23-year-old Samuel Nunes Neto of no fixed abode. Judge Mary Dorgan asked for the prison governor to provide all necessary medical attention to the accused when the defence requested a psychiatric report.