Cork city arson accused to sign pleas in court next month

Accused charged with setting fire to five Cork city centre stores in February

Samuel Nunes Neto first appeared before Cork District Court on February 28 last charged with five counts of causing criminal damage by fire in Cork city centre three days earlier. Picture: Larry Cummins

A young man who was charged earlier this year with arson at several Cork city centre stores is due to appear in court next month to enter signed pleas in the case.

Samuel Nunes Neto, 24, of no fixed abode, first appeared before Cork District Court on February 28 last charged with five counts of causing criminal damage by fire in Cork city centre three days earlier.