Cork man accused of burgling home of sleeping woman, 90, by shaking her and demanding purse

The woman was terrified when intruder pulled bedclothes from her at 3am and shook her violently, asking where her purse was, court heard

Accused cut the victim's phone line, preventing her from calling 999, court told. Picture: Dan Linehan

The man who allegedly carried out a burglary at the home of a 90-year-old woman was remanded in custody until January 30.

The woman was terrified when an intruder pulled bedclothes from her at 3am in an incident during Christmas, Cork District Court heard.