Corkman accused of attacking wife with boiling water and hammer asks court: 'What's the delay?'

Accused has been refused bail and is 'very anxious', with 'no experience of the criminal law' court told

Judge adjourned the case until March 19, with the accused man, Noel Twomey of 18 Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny, Cork, remanded in custody until then. File picture: Larry Cummins

“What’s the delay, what’s going on?” That was the question from a 63-year-old Cork man accused of attacking his sleeping wife with boiling water and a claw-hammer.

Defence solicitor Shane Collins-Daly had already said on behalf of Noel Twomey at Cork District Court: “He has been refused bail in this court and refused bail the High Court. He is very anxious. He has no experience of the criminal law. I have explained to him that this is the system.”