Cork man accused of assaulting animal welfare inspector remanded in custody

Accused remanded in custody until September 18

Hugh O’Brien, aged 54, of Ballyanly, Inniscarra, Co Cork, is charged with assault, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.

A man accused of assault causing harm to an ISPCA animal welfare inspector during an incident near his home last month appeared at Cork District Court today by video link from prison.

Hugh O’Brien, aged 54, of Ballyanly, Inniscarra, Co Cork, is charged with assaulting ISPCA Animal Welfare Inspector Caroline Faherty at Ballyanly on August 19, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.