2 charged with assault remanded

Two men charged with assaulting an American writer were further remanded on bail at Sligo District Court yesterday

Two men charged with assaulting an American writer were further remanded on bail at Sligo District Court yesterday. Mr Glen Mahon (21), of Banks Drive, Cranmore, and Mr Ian Monaghan (20), Pearse Road, Sligo, will reappear in court on May 20th, when the book of evidence is expected to be ready.

Mr Robert Drake (36), a writer and literary agent, who is a leading figure in the world of gay and lesbian authors, received serious head injuries when attacked in his flat in Sligo last January 31st.