Bail refused because Cork Gardaí fears that the man who rammed the checkpoint is a risk



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A car from the GARDA armed support unit with two officers on board was rammed into a checkpoint and a school girl was hit by the hand by the same car when she left the scene, it was alleged yesterday.

Detective Sgt. Niall O’Connell made this allegation in Cork Circuit Criminal Court when Garda opposed bail for Andrew Cash, 28.

Cash had unsuccessfully filed bail requests in Cork District Court and Dublin High Court and yesterday filed a third bail request through attorney Paula McCarthy, who claimed that there had been some change in circumstances. that allowed the renewal of the request for bail. Det. Sergeant O’Connell said Gardaí believed Andrew Cash was a flight risk.

Det. Sergeant O’Connell yesterday described the alleged facts of the case related to a Garda checkpoint on May 11, 2018, in Carhoo, Old Mallow Road, Cork.

The detective said it was alleged that at 3.30 p.m. M. On that day the defendant allegedly drove a black Saab to the checkpoint, but then reversed and collided with a stationary car in which the driver was sitting.

It was further alleged that when the car was driven at high speed from the scene, it later collided with a 15-year-old schoolgirl crossing the street, her car allegedly hit her hand.

Ms. McCarthy introduced: “The earliest I could get a trial would be November and possibly next year. And due to restrictions due to Coronavirus, it is subject to a 23 hour lockdown. He has already been in custody since February 26 on these charges and this can also be taken into account. He also has a young family in Portlaoise and his mother is willing to pay € 20,000 bail. “

Judge Helen Boyle rejected bail and said the seriousness of the charges was something she should also consider. He was detained in custody so that the case would be mentioned again on June 16.

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