Cork, Ireland – A 63-year-old man from Cork was denied bail and remanded in custody for two more weeks after he was accused of attacking his sleeping wife with boiling water and a claw hammer. Noel Twomey, the accused man, of 18 Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny, Cork, was flagged down by police while soaked in blood and carrying a bloodstained hammer in a bag at 5 am on January 15th at Bakers Rd, Gurranabraher, Cork.
According to Detective Garda Brian Murphy, Mr. Twomey made the conscious decision to boil water and retrieve a claw hammer from a toolbox before attacking his wife as she slept. The accused admitted to the attack and revealed that his wife often went out three or four times a week, while he refrained from drinking or smoking.
Despite the accused’s unsuccessful appeal for bail, the Director of Public Prosecutions had not yet given directions on the case. Defense solicitor Shane Collins-Daly stated that Mr. Twomey was determined to have the matter dealt with as soon as possible, as he felt it should be a straightforward case. However, Judge Mary Dorgan did not share this sentiment, noting that the date of the alleged incident was not a significant delay.
The alleged assault resulted in Mr. Twomey being charged with two counts of assault causing harm to his wife, Jackie Twomey, at their family home. As a result, the case has been adjourned until March 5th, with Mr. Twomey remaining in custody until then. Despite his desire for a speedy resolution, it appears that the legal process will continue to unfold in this harrowing case.