Mother of boy, 8, found at Cork garage at night without pants charged with child cruelty

She is also alleged to have said 'I don’t care' when gardaí told her the child was going to be taken into care

Judge Catherine Ryan adjourned the case until April 14 when it is anticipated that a date will be set for a hearing of the case at Cork District Court. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 49-year-old woman denies a charge of cruelty to a child where it was alleged that the eight-year-old boy was walking around the forecourt of a garage at night without wearing pants.

She is also alleged to have told gardaí they could take him into care as far as she was concerned.