Man accused of stabbing woman told court he wanted to face the consequences of his actions

Court heard DPP directions were not yet available in the case

Accused is charged with breaching a protection order, assault causing harm to the woman, and production of a kitchen knife. Picture: Larry Cummins

A man accused of stabbing a woman said at Cork District Court he would not be appealing the High Court refusal of bail, saying he wanted to face consequences for his actions.

Sergeant John Dineen said at an in camera hearing of the court that DPP directions in the case were not yet available and he applied to have the accused remanded in custody to a remand hearing next month.

Judge David Waters adjourned the case until August 10 for that purpose.

The accused man said when he first appeared in court: “I did something bad… I want to pay the consequence”, and added he would not apply for bail. 

He later did make an unsuccessful bail application and his latest comment is to the effect he does not want to make the High Court bail application.

Detective Garda Tom Delaney arrested the accused man at 11.30pm on Wednesday July 1 and he was charged with three counts.

He is charged with breaching a protection order contrary to the Domestic Violence Act. The specifics of the charge refer to an alleged breach on June 30 of the protection order granted to the applicant on June 19.

The second count is one of assault causing harm to the woman contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. This charge also relates to the same time and place.

The third charge refers to the production of a kitchen knife in a manner likely to intimidate another person on the same occasion.

Cautioned he did not have to say anything but that whatever he might say would be taken down in writing and could be given in evidence, the defendant replied to each charge: “I want to say sorry for everything.” 

The case was dealt with in camera because the parties to the Domestic Violence Act charge have a right to anonymity.