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A 30-year-old Kildare man has been brought before a special sitting of Ennis District Court, charged with assaulting a woman in Shannon last WElCE hs
Daniel Darcy, of Tannery Wharf,
Rathangan, County Kildare, is ac- cused of assaulting Bernadette Phiri, at Tullyvarraga, Shannon, on June 13 EWSe
He was also charged with steal- ing a jeep at Ballymore Road, Naas, County Kildare, last Thursday, June 12.
At Saturday morning’s court sit- ting, Inspector Tom Kennedy sought to remand the accused in custody.
“Mr Darcy was found in Shannon yesterday evening with a stolen jeep. He was charged with that and bailed to court next Thursday. Very shortly after his release, he went to the town
centre in Shannon and is alleged to have assaulted a lady in her car,” said Inspector Kennedy.
Defending solicitor Daragh Has- sett said his client would be pleading guilty to stealing the vehicle. How- ever he said the assault allegation would be contested.
“Mr Darcy will say he merely asked someone for a light,” he said.
Seeking bail, Mr Hassett said, “He is certainly not shying away from the Ot Neon
Judge Joseph Mangan remanded the accused in custody, to re-appear in court later this week.