Man accused of carrying out 15 burglaries in six weeks at restaurants and cafes in Cork

He is also charged with two counts of causing criminal damage

The Four Liars bistro in Shandon is one of the premises said to have been burgled. File picture

Restaurants and cafes were allegedly targeted by a 33-year-old man accused of multiple burglaries in Cork City and county last October and November.

Now at Cork District Court he has been remanded in custody until April 8 by Judge Mary Dorgan to allow time for DPP directions.

Edward Collins of St. Vincent’s Hostel, Anglesea Terrace, Cork, is charged with carrying out 15 burglaries between October 10, 2025, and November 27, 2025. He is additionally charged with two counts of causing criminal damage.

Most of the premises are restaurants or cafes.

The 15 burglary charges relate to Proby’s Kitchen, Proby’s Quay; Cinnamon Cottage, Rochestown; Napoli, Diamond Road, Monkstown; Gate Lodge coffee house, Model Farm Road; Delikatesy Krowka, Carrigaline; Palmento, Douglas; Cork & Fork, Maylor Street; Noodle Unit at St. Patrick’s Mills, Douglas; Brendan’s Butchers, Passage West; Baked, Tramway Terrace, Douglas; Kiernan’s garden centre, Douglas; Plus & Minus, French Church Street; Joes and Bros, Gillabbey Street; Beantown Café, Western Road; and Four Liars bistro, Shandon.

The two criminal damage counts relate to Coffee Scape, Pope’s Quay, and Big Breakfast Roll, Watercourse Road.

The accused was represented by solicitor Frank Buttimer and he was remanded in custody for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

No evidence was outlined in relation to the allegations giving rise to the charges as the matter was being adjourned.