Accused of producing knife during midlands town row

A 36-year-old man who allegedly produced a kitchen knife in the course of a dispute in offaly has been placed on bail.

Ruslan Cotofan (36), Main Streeet, Daingean, was charged with producing the knife in a dispute on Main Street, Daingean on June 2022.

Sgt James O'Sullivan applied for a six week adjournment while he awaits DPP directions at last week's sitting of Tullamore District Court.

Judge Andrew Cody noted that Mr Cotofan was working in a meat factory full time and his take home pay was far less than the minimum wage. Pay slips and a bank account were furnished for the purposes of legal aid.

Mr Cotofan was remanded on continuing bail until December 7, 2022.