TWO men in their late 20s appeared at a special sitting of Midleton District Court, Co Cork, last night charged with causing grievous bodily harm and robbing an elderly woman in the town in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Their 68 year old victim sustained serious injuries according to Supt Dan Mullins, and she is recovering from her injuries at the Cork University Hospital. It is understood that the woman is now in a stable condition.
The two men who appeared before Judge Terence Finn last night were Mr Brendan Burke (29), of The Rock, Midleton, and Mr Patrick Rolston (28), of Young Grove, Midleton. They are to appear at Fermoy District Court today.