Man arrested following assault and attempted robbery in Fermoy

The Garda dog unit at the pitches St Colman's on Monday. File picture: Dan Linehan

A man in his 20s has been arrested following an assault and attempted robbery on a woman as she walked her dog in the Cork town of Fermoy.

He is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Fermoy Garda Station.