Four men accused of multiple burglaries including in Kildare
Remanded on bail and due to appear in court again
Four men have appeared before Dublin District Court charged in connection with an investigation into a spate of burglaries across four counties including Co Kildare.
The men were arrested on Thursday after gardaí stopped a silver 2006 Volvo S4 which officers believe was connected to burglaries in Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Kilkenny.
All four were charged and appeared separately before a special sitting of Dublin District Court on Saturday evening.
They were remanded on bail and are due to appear before the court again on separate dates over the coming weeks.
John Cash, 24, of Raithin Cuilin, Gorey, Co Wexford, faced 14 charges, including four counts of burglary in Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Kilkenny.
He was also charged with three counts of dangerous driving and offences including endangerment, using false registration plates, failing to stop for gardaí, failing to remain at the scene of a road traffic collision and obstruction of a garda officer.
He faced two further charges of possession of articles intended for use in burglary under Section 15 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
The items were a screwdriver and a false registration plate.
Garda Tom Pemberton of the Dublin Crime Response Team at Dublin Castle gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and objected to bail.
However, Judge Peter White granted bail on a bond of €750 and imposed a number of conditions, including a curfew and daily signing at Gorey Garda Station.
Mr Cash must stay out of Dublin, Laois, Kildare and Kilkenny and is prohibited from applying for travel documents or leaving the jurisdiction.
His father, Hugh Cash, 50, of Sundale Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin, also appeared before the court.
He is charged with two counts of possession of certain articles for use in burglary or theft and one count of obstruction of a garda officer.
Garda Ian McElroy gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and objected to bail.
Hugh Cash was remanded on bail and must sign on at Tallaght Garda Station, observe a 10pm curfew and have no contact with his co-accused.
He must also reside at his provided address and cannot leave the jurisdiction or apply for travel documents.
Luke Wall, 23, of Brookview Way, Tallaght, Dublin, appeared charged with eight offences, including four counts of burglary in Dublin, Laois, Kildare and Kilkenny.
He also faced two counts of possession of certain articles intended for use in burglary and one count of theft.
Garda Patrick Hynes, based at Dublin Castle, gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and objected to bail.
Mr Wall was granted bail subject to several conditions, including daily signing at Tallaght Garda Station, a 10pm curfew, no contact with his co-accused or injured parties and a prohibition on leaving the jurisdiction.
While his three co-accused had legal representation, Mr Wall represented himself during the court hearing.
The court heard that he had legal representation while in garda custody and during interviews following his arrest on Thursday, but had no solicitor present in court due to an ongoing dispute between solicitors and the Department of Justice.
Judge White said: "I note a solicitor was in custody but has not come to court. I thought this [free legal aid] dispute had led to the withdrawal of all services... this is most unfortunate."
Hugh and John Cash were represented by Kevin McCrave BL.
Mr Wall is due to appear before the court again on Friday, August 28.
Michael Moorehouse McCarthy, 23, of Aughmore Lane, Shankill, Co Dublin, is charged with two counts of possession of certain articles and one count of trespass.
He was remanded on bail and must sign on daily at Shankill Garda Station, observe a 10pm curfew and remain within the jurisdiction.
He is due back before the court next Friday.
Mr Moorehouse McCarthy was represented by Fiachra Treacy BL of Phelim O'Neill solicitors.