Cork man threatened to burn woman's house down over young person's debt, court told

It was also alleged that the defendant caused €650 worth of damage to her house

Judge O’Leary adjourned the case until November 4 to allow time for directions to be obtained from the DPP. File picture: Larry Cummins

A woman was put in fear that her house would be burned down by a man who claimed that money was owed to him by a young person in the house.

Jerry Hogan, who moved recently to Gort Na Glaise, Kilmoney, Carrigaline, County Cork, was before Cork District Court on Monday looking for bail but there was an objection from the prosecution.