A DUBLIN man appeared at a special sitting of Dublin District Court last night on charges including burglary and theft of a car.
Mr Darren Gilligan (21), of no fixed abode, was charged with burglary at a shop in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo. He was also charged with theft of a motor vehicle and with causing criminal damage to two cars, a Honda Accord and a Toyota Carina.
All of the offences are alleged to have occurred in the early hours of March 18th. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Garda Martin Flood, of Blanchardstown station, applied for Mr Gilligan to bet remanded in custody. In relation to legal aid, Judge Mary Collins asked the defendant if he was working. He replied "I'm not, no".
Asked if he required legal aid, he said he did, and further asked if he wished to nominate a solicitor, he replied "Michael Hanahoe".
Garda Flood objected to legal aid and said when arrested Mr Gilligan had a 1996 Honda Civic car and he also had a house at Weston Green, Lucan.
"My father bought them for me, your Honour," Mr Gilligan told the judge.
Judge Collins replied: "Well then, you're fine." Legal aid was refused. Mr Gilligan was remanded in custody to appear at the same court on April 9th.