Drunk Cork man accused of ordering his mother out of the house and stealing her purse

Woman had to leave and stay with a family member as she feared for her safety, court told

Even though the complaint was only made by the defendant’s mother on Thursday night, she was at Anglesea Street Garda Station on Friday trying to withdraw her complaint, court heard. Picture: Denis Minihane

A 30-year-old man got so intoxicated in his mother’s home that he started banging walls in the living room and ordering her to get out of her own house — and on Friday he was remanded in custody.

He also grabbed her handbag and stole her purse, Garda David O’Driscoll testified at an in-camera hearing of Cork District Court, where the parties cannot be identified because of the charge under the Domestic Violence Act.