Colm Dineen appeared in court via video link on Tuesday 6 January. \ Andy Gibson.
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A west Cork farmer has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks following a sitting of Clonakilty District Court on Tuesday 6 January.
Appearing before judge Joanne Carroll via video link, 31-year-old, Colm Dineen of Cappaghmore, Ballydehob, Co Cork is charged in connection with a number of alleged offences involving the theft of cattle.
The court heard that the case is still under investigation and gardaí are awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Defence solicitor Flor Murphy informed the court that he is working on the preparation of a bail application for his client.
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The accused is to appear before Clonakilty District Court via video link on 20 January.
Mr Dineen is charged with a number of offences that are contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Fraud and Theft Offences) Act 2001.
The charges relate to the theft of 18 cattle owned by Brian Lawlor from lands at Lakelands, Skibbereen, Co Cork, on 24 November 2025. He is also charged with three other incidents of cattle thefts that occurred in the Skibbereen area of Co Cork between December 2017 and November 2025.
A fifth charge relates to entering a house in Rosscarbery as a trespasser and theft.
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A west Cork farmer has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks following a sitting of Clonakilty District Court on Tuesday 6 January.
Appearing before judge Joanne Carroll via video link, 31-year-old, Colm Dineen of Cappaghmore, Ballydehob, Co Cork is charged in connection with a number of alleged offences involving the theft of cattle.
The court heard that the case is still under investigation and gardaí are awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Defence solicitor Flor Murphy informed the court that he is working on the preparation of a bail application for his client.
The accused is to appear before Clonakilty District Court via video link on 20 January.
Mr Dineen is charged with a number of offences that are contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Fraud and Theft Offences) Act 2001.
The charges relate to the theft of 18 cattle owned by Brian Lawlor from lands at Lakelands, Skibbereen, Co Cork, on 24 November 2025. He is also charged with three other incidents of cattle thefts that occurred in the Skibbereen area of Co Cork between December 2017 and November 2025.
A fifth charge relates to entering a house in Rosscarbery as a trespasser and theft.
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