A 35-year-old man charged with the attempted robbery of Killarney post office last Friday has been refused bail.
Roy Mooney of no fixed abode, who occasionally lives in a homeless hostel in Cork, appeared at Tralee District Court this morning.
He is charged with the attempted robbery of An Post at New Street, Killarney on 18 February.
The court was told how he wore a mask and a hat during the attempt and a shotgun was pointed at two staff members.
Mr Mooney is further charged with the theft of a vehicle at Ballycurreen Industrial Estate, Cork City, on 17 February.
He is also charged with burglary - of entering a building at Arlinstown, Ballinhassig, Cork as a trespasser, and stealing a Beretta shotgun.
Garda Ian J Kelly in evidence of arrest, charge and caution, said Mr Mooney made no reply to any charge when arrested at 7.30pm last night.
The State was objecting to bail, Sergeant Kieran O'Connell told the judge.
Brendan Ahern, solicitor for Mr Mooney, said he was applying for bail and his client would observe curfew and sign on daily at a garda station.
However, Garda Kelly, outlining the objections, said there was the seriousness of the attempted robbery of the post office and also burglary; there was a possible sentence of 14 years on conviction; there was also the strength of evidence, including CCTV footage, "and several witnesses".
A shotgun had been recovered by gardaí in a vehicle stolen the previous day, Garda Kelly said.
He agreed with solicitor Mr Ahern that Mr Mooney had been very cooperative with gardaí when arrested. The allegation with the post office was of entering, making a demand and leaving quickly, the solicitor said.
"However, he did point a shotgun at two staff members," the garda said of the incident at the post office.
The court also heard he wore a mask and a hat and identified himself.
Judge Alec Gabbett refused bail and remanded Mr Mooney to appear again, via video link, at Tralee District Court on 2 March.
The judge also directed Mr Mooney receive medical attention in Cork Prison, after a request by his solicitor. Legal aid was granted.
