A 36-year-old Cork woman has been charged with the attempted abduction of a newborn baby boy at Erinville hospital in the city.
Marie Crean, of Eglinton Place, Western Road, Cork, was charged at the district court with intentionally taking a young baby from the lawful control of his mother on the evening of September 24th. She has been remanded in custody.
Garda Declan O'Brien told the court that he arrested Ms Crean at her home in the city yesterday at 11.35 p.m. After being charged yesterday she replied "I'm sorry I done that."
He told the court he believed the defendant would commit a similar crime if she was granted bail in the case.
"I don't believe she will turn up in court if granted bail. Also in the recent past she has been sighted by security staff at the Erinville hospital when she has no legitimate reasons for visiting the hospital at those times. Both security guards recognised the woman from being at the hospital on numerous occasions."
Garda O'Brien said Ms Crean was arrested on the 27th of July last on the grounds of Erinville hospital in relation to a public order offence.
Judge Uinsin McGruairc remanded the accused in custody to Cork Prison until her next court appearance on October 2nd.
He requested that the accused be examined by a psychiatrist and that this report be made available to him in time for her next court appearance.