Judge issues 'strike out' deadline to DPP in case involving destroyed mummies at St Michan's Church

A blaze happened at St Michan's Church in Dublin at around 4pm on June 11 and water damage is believed to have ruined five mummified remains, including an 800-year-old artefact known as 'The Crusader'. File photo: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The DPP must issue directions or else the case of a man accused of destroying "priceless" ancient mummies following a fire at St Michan's Church in Dublin "will be struck out", a judge has warned.

Christian Topiter, 38, has been held in prison custody on remand for over two months and needs €4,000 lodged in court before he can be released.