Man accused of aggravated Louth burglary ‘unlawfully at large’, court told

By Francis Carroll, The Drogheda Independent

One of three men accused of an aggravated burglary in north Louth is unlawfully at large, Dundalk Court has been told.

Patrick Connors (29), Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin, is accused of committing burglary with a screwdriver, at Grove Road, Carlingford, on May 17 last.

When the case was called, gardaí said that he was unlawfully at large from Wheatfield Prison having been refused bail.

Meanwhile, a bench warrant has been issued for Martin Connors (28) when he failed to turn up.

The defendant, of Hazelhill, Killinarden, Tallaght, is charged with committing burglary with a sledgehammer.

A third accused, William Connors (39), Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, charged with committing burglary with a sledgehammer and a screwdriver, appeared via video link.

He was remanded in custody to August 6 for further charges.