Man accused of robbing French student on school tour in Cork City has case adjourned

Court PREVIOUSLY heard that the male is alleged to have struck a teacher up to 10 times in the back and upper body with a screwdriver

Detective Garda Conor Cronin charged both of the accused of robbery on St Patrick’s Street, Cork. Picture; Larry Cummins

The man arrested last week and charged in relation to his alleged part in the robbery of a young French visitor in Cork City centre had the case against him adjourned on Tuesday until September 26.

Adam Corcoran, aged 29, who lives at an apartment at John Barry House, Midleton, County Cork, appeared before Cork District Court where Judge Mary Dorgan adjourned the case to the date to which his partner and co-accused, Daena Walsh, 27, of the same address, had her case adjourned last week.

Detective Garda Conor Cronin charged both of them with robbery on St Patrick’s Street, Cork, on July 23. Judge Mary Dorgan granted bail to both of them.

Det Garda Cronin outlined the background to the allegations at the last court hearing.

“A group of French students in their early teens and their teachers were walking on St Patrick’s Street at 10.20pm on July 23. They were on a school tour to Ireland.

“It is alleged that a male and female approached the group of children. The female believed one of the children was laughing at her. The female began shouting at her (one of the students) and grabbed her Samsung phone out of her hand putting her in fear.

“The female then tried to leave with the phone and she was stopped by one of the French teachers who tried to get the phone back. The teacher and the female fell to the ground during the altercation.

“It is alleged that the male intervened and approached the teacher and struck him up to ten times in the back and upper body with a screwdriver.

“The female then threw a coffee cup at the teacher striking him in the face.

“The male and female then left the area,” Det Garda Cronin said.