A 57-year-old bus driver was sent forward for trial charged with buggery with an animal, writes Kathryn Hayes.
Seán McDonnell, of Rathmore, Churchill Meadows, Raheen, Limerick, is charged with buggery with an animal, namely a German Shepherd dog, at Laurel Park, Patrickswell, Co Limerick, on October 7th 2008, contrary to Section 61 of the Offences Against the Person Act.
Mr McDonnell appeared before Limerick District Court yesterday. Det Garda Paraig O’Dywer gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on the accused.
Insp Jerry Horan told the court the Director of Public Prosecutions had consented for Mr McDonnell to be sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Limerick Circuit Criminal Court in September. The accused man sat in court accompanied by his daughter for the brief hearing.
He was granted free legal aid to cover the cost of his solicitor Ted McCarthy plus two counsel.