David McDonagh, 1 Paddy Kelly Apartments, Good Shepherd Centre, Church Lane, Kilkenny is accused of the offence which is alleged to have taken place at St John’s Church on the Dublin Road on February 22, 2024.
The defendant is also accused criminal damage at St John’s Church on the same date and of burglary at St Mary’s Presbytery on James Street in Kilkenny on February 23.
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The defendant is also accused of theft from Dunnes Stores in Kilkenny on February 22.
State solicitor Gerry Meaney told the court that on March 13 of this year the DPP had consented to the defendant being sent forward to the current sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court on a signed plea.
The defendant was remanded on bail subject to conditions to the current sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court.
A co-accused also appeared in court charged with burglary at St John’s Church in Kilkenny City on February 22, 2024 and the matter was adjourned to July 22 for DPP’s directions.