Judge grants bail despite gardaí '100% objecting' to it for man accused of trying to rob two women in Cork

The suspect is alleged to have dragged one woman along the footpath while attempting to take her handbag, the court heard

The alleged offence occurred on March 14 on St. Patrick’s St in Cork City. Picture: Larry Cummins

Two middle-aged women returning to their hotel in Cork city in the early hours of the morning were victims of an attempted robbery, it was alleged in court on Thursday when there was an objection to bail being granted to an accused man.

“Gardaí believe the general public would be in grave danger if they came across him in a state of addiction,” Detective Sergeant Colin Greenway said at Cork District Court.