TWO BROTHERS and their cousin appeared in court yesterday on charges linked to an investigation by gardaí into a series of assaults and stabbings in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo.
Brothers Eddie and James Paul Sweeney and their cousin Paddy Sweeney appeared before Judge Conal Gibbons at a vacation sitting of Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal.
Eddie Sweeney (20), New Street, Ballinrobe and Paddy Sweeney (21), Bog Road, also Ballinrobe, were charged with assaulting John Francis Reddington (27), on August 16th at New Street, Ballinrobe.
James Sweeney (25), Glendallon, Sligo, was charged with assaulting Jonathan O’Malley at Neale Road, Ballinrobe, and causing him harm on the same date. The offences are alleged to have occurred in Ballinrobe.
Judge Gibbons was told that none of the defendants made any reply when charged and were cautioned by arresting gardaí that anything they said could be given in evidence.
All three were remanded in custody to Harristown District Court until today. Judge Gibbons was told they were reserving their position on bail applications until then.