Cork man accused of knocking 81-year-old to ground in robbery remanded in custody

Woman was walking home with her friend when accused allegedly asked her for money, then grabbed her handbag, knocking her to the ground, court heard

Accused was remanded in custody until April 15 for DPP directions. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 26-year-old man accused of robbing an 81-year-old woman, who was knocked to the ground as she walked home with her friend at Military Hill in Cork, was remanded in custody until April 15 for DPP directions.

Kelvin Murphy, of 152 Wolfe Tone Street, Gurranabraher, Cork, was remanded in custody by Judge Mary Dorgan, on the application of Sergeant John Kelleher.