Man appears in court over Gavin Sheehan assault in Cork

Gavin Sheehan was injured in the alleged assault on Friday. He has subsequently left hospital

A 24-year-old man has appeared before Cork District Court charged with assault causing harm to convicted criminal Gavin Sheehan outside a cafe on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city on Friday.

Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was given by Garda Joe Crowley. 

He told Judge Philip O’Leary that he arrested Aaron Bohane of St Vincent’s Hostel in the city at 9.40am on Saturday. He said that Mr Bohane made no reply when he was subsequently charged with two offences.

Mr Bohane was charged with assault causing harm to Sheehan at Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city centre on September 6 contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.

He was also charged that on September 6 at Oliver Plunkett Street, while committing an offence of assault causing harm, that he produced an article capable of inflicting serious injury — namely a bladed object. The alleged offence is contrary to Section 13 of the Firearms and Offences Act 1990.

Defence barrister Elaine Audley said that there was no application for bail at this juncture. However, Mr Bohane is reserving his position in relation to his bail application.

Free legal aid was granted as Mr Bohane is unemployed. 

Judge O’Leary remanded Mr Bohane in custody to appear before Cork District Court on Wednesday September 11 by video link.

No direct evidence was given in relation to the incident. The alleged assault occurred outside at café on the junction of Oliver Plunkett Street Grand Parade shortly after 5pm last Friday.

Sheehan was transferred to Cork University Hospital for treatment. He has since been discharged from hospital.