Man flees Cork court after being refused bail

The judge refused to grant bail in the case where Ricky O’Donovan was accused of three counts of shoplifting from pharmacies in Cork city.

A young man fled from custody at Cork District Court moments after he was refused bail in a case.

Judge Olann Kelleher had just heard the application for bail made by Ricky O’Donovan of Foyle Avenue, Knocknaheeny, Cork, and with an address at Spring Lane in Blackpool, shortly before lunchtime yesterday.