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Case No. 5069Burglary; assault causing harm · Co. Cork

Two men remanded in custody over Cork apartment burglary and crowbar assault

On 17 April 2024, at around 6am or 5.45am according to differing reports, intruders allegedly broke into an apartment on Millerd Street in Cork City and beat three people from China, two women and a man, with a crowbar. Aidan Cullinane (32) and Gerard Quinlan (41) were arrested and charged, each with four offences including burglary and assault causing harm. On 25 September 2024 they appeared before Cork District Court, where Gardaí objected to bail, the judge refused it, and both men were remanded in custody to appear again by video link on 2 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged25 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court25 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Intruders allegedly broke into a Cork City apartment and injured three occupants, two women and a man.
Where
The burglary took place in an apartment on Millerd Street in Cork City centre, close to the Mercy Hospital.
When
The incident occurred on Wednesday 17 April 2024, reported as around 6am in one account and 5.45am in another.
Other details
  • The three occupants were two women and a man from China.
  • The three injured occupants were taken to Cork University Hospital, with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening.
  • A cash sum was reported stolen, and the residents handed over €200 and a laptop.
  • Gardaí said both accused had significant drug addiction issues and feared they would commit further crimes.
Cause
The alleged intruders burst into two upstairs bedrooms and demanded cash and mobile phones from the three occupants.
Weapon
The accused allegedly beat the three occupants repeatedly with a crowbar for about seven minutes, even though they offered no resistance.
Investigation
Garda technical bureau officers examined the scene, and Gardaí gathered CCTV footage allegedly showing the accused leaving the scene and going to Mr Cullinane's home.
Charges
  • Aidan Cullinane (32), of St Joseph's Park, The Lough, Cork, and Gerard Quinlan (41), formerly of Gillabbey Mews, Connaught Avenue, Cork, were each charged with four offences, including burglary and assault causing harm to three people.
  • The burglary charge carries a maximum sentence of 14 years.
In court
  • On 25 September 2024 both men appeared before Cork District Court, where neither made a reply to the charges and Gardaí objected to bail.
  • The judge refused bail and remanded both men in custody to appear again on 2 October by video link.
33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA break-in at a Cork City property resulted in injuries to two women and a man. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA sum of cash was reported stolen. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThree occupants of the house, two women and a man, were injured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place on Millerd Street, Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident was in an apartment in Cork City centre close to the Mercy Hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe alleged aggravated burglary took place in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the 17th of this year. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 6am on Wednesday, 17 April, on Millerd Street in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have happened at 5.45am on April 17th. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe alleged intruders burst into two upstairs bedrooms and demanded cash and mobile phones from the three victims. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe accused allegedly beat the three injured people repeatedly with a crowbar even after they offered no resistance. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGarda technical bureau officers carried out a full examination of the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe two men, in their 30s and 40s, were arrested and charged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí gathered a large amount of CCTV footage showing the accused leaving the scene and going to Mr Cullinane's home. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe two men were charged with aggravated burglary. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeGardaí confirmed that two men, in their 30s and 40s, have been arrested and charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeTwo men were each charged with four offences arising out of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe men are accused of burglary at an apartment at Millerd Street and of assault causing harm to three people living there. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe burglary charge carries a maximum sentence of 14 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe two men were due to appear before Cork District Court around midday. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtBoth men will appear before Cork District Court on Wednesday morning, at a provisional time of 11.30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail because of the seriousness of the charges and the strength of the evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe men appeared before Cork District Court on a Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge refused bail and remanded the men in custody to appear again on October 2nd by video link. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe three injured occupants were taken to Cork University Hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe injured occupants were taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe injuries were understood to be serious but not life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe three residents handed over €200 and a laptop. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe assault allegedly went on for seven minutes. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA man aged 22 suffered a 7cm laceration to his forehead and other injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA woman aged 26 suffered a 4cm laceration to her scalp and three broken ribs. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA woman aged 22 required surgery and wire insertion to stabilise a hand injury. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí said both accused had significant drug addiction issues and feared they would commit further crimes. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Sep2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Men accused of beating three people with a crowbar during Cork apartment burglary denied bail

    Names both accused and their ages, and reports the court's refusal of bail, the remand date, the weapon, the injuries to the three victims and the CCTV evidence.

    accused, Aidan Cullinane, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Cullinaneaccused, Gerard Quinlan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Quinlanvictim, 22, male, Chinese, non-irishvictim, 26, female, Chinese, non-irishvictim, 22, female, Chinese, non-irish
  2. 25 Sep2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two charged after three people seriously injured in alleged aggravated burglary

    Reports that two men in their 30s and 40s have been arrested and charged, that both are due before Cork District Court at a provisional time of 11.30am on Wednesday morning, and that the injured occupants were treated at Cork University Hospital for injuries described as serious but not life-threatening.

    victim, femalevictim, femalevictim, maleaccused, 30s, maleaccused, 40s, male
  3. 25 Sep2024
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Two men due in Cork Court on aggravated burglary charges after 2 women injured

    First report of the incident. The article gives the incident date only as "the 17th this year", with no month stated, so incident_date is left empty.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, male