A City man charged with attempted murder has been remanded in continuing custody.
Paul Coffey, 44, with an address at Lord Edward Street, is charged with the attempted murder of Alan Murphy at Long Pavement, Watch House Cross, Limerick, on June 11, 2020.
Mr Coffey was arrested two weeks ago and charged before Limerick District Court.
The brief hearing heard that Mr Coffey told the garda who arrested him: “I didn’t do it, someone else did it, it wasn’t me.”
The injured party was discovered by Gardai with gunshot wounds in a car at Castle Street, a distance of two kilometres from Long Pavement.
Garda Dave Barry, Mayorstone Garda Station, told the court he arrested Mr Coffey at 7.15pm Lord Edward Street, Limerick, August 10th.
Garda Barry said he conveyed Mr Coffey to Henry Street Garda Station and charged him.
Mr Coffey, who wore a tracksuit and jacket, and sporting a tattoo on his neck, did not speak during the brief hearing.
Judge Alec Gabbitt said the court did not have jurisdiction to deal with bail.
The accused will have to make an application before the High Court to seek bail.
Sergeant Jamie Walsh, Roxboro Road Garda Station, said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had directed Mr Coffey face a “trial on indictment”.
Mr Coffey was granted free legal aid and assigned the services of defence solicitor.
Mr Coffey has been further remanded in custody to appear before the District Court on September 7th.
