Man remanded in custody in connection with Kildare fire
A 39-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with a fire in Co Kildare on Tuesday.
Daragh Ward with an address at 66, Millfield Manor is charged with doing damage to a house at Millfield Manor under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.
Mr Ward has been remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District court next Wednesday.
Thirty-nine-year-old Mr Ward appeared in Dublin District Court this afternoon dressed in a black fleece hoodie.
Detective Maeve Ward of Newbridge Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution yesterday.
The accused made no reply.
Det Ward applied to have the 39-year-old remanded in custody to appear in court again next Wednesday, April 8 at 10.30am.
No bail application was made.
Mr Ward’s lawyer asked that he get appropriate medical and psychiatric attention, to which the judge agreed.
An application for legal aid will be made at a later stage.
