Remand for man accused of putting female jogger in fear in Laois
Published 22nd May 2024, 13:22 GMT
The defendant appeared in court via video link
A man who was accused of causing serious alarm, distress and fear to a female jogger appeared in court in Portlaoise.
Patrick Horan (40) of Graigue, Mountmellick is accused of causing serious alarm, distress and fear to the jogger at Eyne, Mountmellick on April 26 last.
He appeared via video link before Judge Andrew Cody at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
Solicitor Barry Fitzgerald said DPP directions aren’t ready in the case. He said the man had been refused bail.
“There will be a High Court bail application,” he said.
Judge Cody remanded the defendant in custody to appear before Portlaoise District Court by video link on June 10.