Cork man accused of robbing €6,000 from bank told teller he had a gun and said 'I'm sorry for this', court told

Accused allegedly entered Bank of Ireland in Douglas and told teller he had a gun in his pocket and to place all notes in an envelope, court heard

The cashier in fear of being harmed, handed over €6,260, court heard. File picture: Jason Alden/Bloomberg

A Cork 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 I’m sorry for this,” was remanded in custody until February 12.

On the application of Sergeant John Kelleher, Judge John King 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.