Larry Connors pictured arriving at the court sitting.
Edward Connors (50) and his son, Larry Connors (27) of 2 Bridgeview, Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 2were remanded in custody by Judge Sandra Murphy following an objection to bail by Gardaí and will appear again at Sligo District Court on Thursday.
The two men were charged with having in their possession, gloves, torches, pry bar, pliers, heavy duty axe, screwdrivers, a signal interference device, telescopic ladder, a vehicle refuelling kit, surface disinfectant and two sets of number plates not matching the car he was travelling in which was stopped at Cadamstown, Johnstownbridge, County Kildare on November 29th last.
They are also charged with possessing stolen jewellery taken during the course of a burglary at a house in Manulla, County Mayo on November 29th. They are further charged with possessing stolen jewellery taken during the course of a burglary at a house in Tuam, County Galway on November 28th.
Detective Garda John Duggan of Castlerea Garda Station, gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution in respect of Larry Connors at Sligo Garda Station at 3.45pm on Friday. Connors made no reply to any of the charges.
Inspector Angela Cummins told the court Gardaí were objecting to bail and after hearing evidence from Detective Sergeant Martin McHale, Judge Murphy refused to grant bail.
Mr Gerard McGovern, solicitor (defending) appeared for Larry Connors and made the application for bail. The court heard Connors was a married father of two children.
Detective Garda Conor Jordan gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution in respect of Edward Connors at 3.35pm on Friday. The defendant replied he had nothing to say when each of the charges were put to him.
Mr John Anderson, solicitor (defending) made an application for bail but this was objected to by Inspector Cummins and Judge Murphy refused to grant bail after hearing evidence from Det. Garda McHale.
He too was remanded in custody to appear before Sligo District Court on Thursday next.
Applications in respect of legal aid were adjourned to that court sitting.
