Two Louth men in court on robbery charges remanded in custody

By Francis Carroll, The Drogheda Independent

Two men have appeared in court following a series of incidents in Dundalk on Sunday.

David Ward (35), Clifden House, Ravel, Dunleer, and Michael Ward (25), Seán O’Carroll Street, Ardee, were brought in garda custody to Dundalk District Court on Tuesday.

They are each accused of robbing a male of a €500 phone and a baseball cap valued €40 at Castletown Road, Dundalk; attempted robbery of a man at Carroll Village, Long Walk; assaulting a male causing him harm at Carroll Village and robbing a male of a €500 phone and silver chain valued €50 at Market Square, on June 29 last.

Det Gda Cathal Brady gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of David Ward at 6.50pm and of Michael Ward at 7.30pm on June 30 and said that both made no reply after caution.

Court presenter Sgt Laura Blanche said that there was a likelihood of further charges.

Judge Nicola Andrews remanded the men in custody to Drogheda Court on July 7 via video link.

Legal aid was granted to each accused.