A 22 year old Ennis woman charged in connection with the mutiple stabbing of another woman at a local school has been further remanded in custody.
Charlene Sherlock of Dromard on the Lahinch Road is accused of assault causing harm to 23 year old Nicole Keane in the grounds of the Holy Family School last Saturday.
Charlene Sherlock – who gave birth to her first baby on February 12th last – was back in court today charged with assaulting Nicole Keane and with producing a steak knife during the course of a dispute at the Holy Family School.
Ms Keane – from Ennis remains in a stable condition at Cork University Hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds to the upper body.
In court today, Insp Tom Kennedy said Gardai were seeking a further adjournment to get directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions – Gardai previously stated that they expect more serious charges will be brought against the accused.
Solicitor Tara Godfrey, who represented Ms Sherlock in court on Monday applied to come off record in representing the Ennis woman today- and the court was informed that Ennis solicitor, John Casey is to now represent Charlene Sherlock
No application was made for legal aid – and Judge Patrick Durcan remanded Ms Sherlock in custody to appear before court on May 1st.
