No bail for alleged Cork bank robber whose note to cashier said 'Thank you, and am sorry for this'

The man is charged with carrying out the robbery at the Bank of Ireland in Douglas, Cork

The accused was remanded in custody on Friday until January 15. File picture: Larry Cummins

The man who allegedly robbed €6,260 from the Bank of Ireland in Douglas threatening he had a gun but saying before he left: “Thank you, and am sorry for this”, was remanded in custody on Friday until January 15.

On the application of Sergeant John Kelleher, Judge Mary Dorgan remanded 42-year-old Noel O’Brien of 68 Maryborough Court, Douglas, Cork, in custody until then to allow time for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.