A man charged in connection with a knife attack against a mother and two of her three children has been remanded in further custody. At the hearing at the Cork District Court before Judge Patricia Harney, Mr O’Sullivan was remanded in custody until January 13, 2020. The court heard that when cautioned after his arrest and charge, Mr O’Sullivan did not reply to the first two charges. READ MORE Man in court charged with Belfast murdersGardaí objected due to the seriousness of the charges, which carry a five-year jail term on conviction. Mr O’Sullivan is alleged to have entered the woman’s home wearing a balaclava.

Source: Irish Examiner December 27, 2019 12:22 UTC