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AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court, charged with wilful neglect of a baby in Shannon.
The charge has been brought arising out of a lengthy garda investigation, after the authorities’ attention was drawn to injuries sustained by a 10-month-old baby boy last December.
The baby was taken to hospital with serious injuries, including a burn mark, two broken arms – one of which was broken in three places – and a broken leg. He had also sustained bruising to several parts of the body.
Earlier this year, gardaí prepared a file on the matter for the DPP, who directed that the case be brought to court.
Larry Connors, of Cronan Lawn, Shannon, is accused of wilfully illtreating, neglecting or abandoning a child or allowing the child to be neglected, at Town Court, Shannon, between December 15, 2010 and Janu- ary 3, 2011.
At Shannon District Court on Thursday, Garda David Laing told the court he charged the defendant that morning.
He said that he did not reply to charge after caution.
Inspector John Galvin told the court that the case will be tried in the circuit court, on foot of directions from the DPP.
He said that there was no objection to bail and sought an adjournment until next month, for service of the book of evidence.
Inspector Galvin sought bail conditions; that the accused stay away from the baby’s mother and her immediate family; reside at Cronan lawn, Shannon; sign on twice a week at Shannon Garda Station and abide by a curfew.
Defence solicitor Jenny Fitzgibbon said there was no issue with any of the bail conditions set out by the State. Bail was granted and the accused will appear again in court next month.