One of the men questioned in connection with the imprisonment of a family in Cork earlier this week has been released without charge. A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The 50-year-old Dundalk man was one of three arrested over the imprisonment of the O'Donovan family at their home in Rochestown in Cork on Monday night last.
Two men charged at special sitting of Cork District Court late yesterday night with offences arising out of the same incident have been remanded in continuing custody after another court appearance this afternoon.
Gerard Clarke (37) from 2 St John's Terrace, Cork and Edward Gaffey (33) from 22 Clountygora Court, Dundalk were charged with four offences.
Both were charged with the false of imprisonment of Gary O'Donovan and his wife, Katie at their home on May 2 ndand 3 rd2005 contrary to Section 15 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
And the two men were also each charged with possession of six rounds of .45 calibre ammunition with intent to endanger life and with possessing a Colt 45 revolver with intent to commit an indictable offence, namely false imprisonment on the same occasion.
Judge Uinsinn Mac Gruairc remanded Clarke and Gaffey in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on May 12th.