A MAN WAS refused bail in court today after he was charged with breaching a security perimeter fence at Shannon Airport and causing criminal damage to a US military plane.

Daithí O’Corrain, (47), Blarney Street, Cork City, appeared before Limerick District Court today on three alleged criminal offences.

O’Corrain was charged with one count of causing criminal damage to a C130 Hercules aircraft at Shannon Airport, Co Clare, on Saturday 11 April.

O’Corrain was also charged with causing criminal damage to a perimeter fence at Shannon Airport on the same date.

The accused was also charged with trespassing at a taxiway at the airport, on the same date.

Shannon Airport suspended all of its operations for under half an hour on the morning in question, which resulted in slight delays to two departing flights.

Shannon Gardaí, Shannon Airport police, Shannon Airport Fire and Rescue, as well as Irish Defence Forces personnel who were on duty at the airport at the time, responded to the alleged criminal damage of the US military plane.

A contested bail application in court by O’Corrain’s solicitor was heard before Judge Patricia Harney.

Judge Harney said she was satisfied to refuse bail, after she heard garda objections to bail and the alleged background to the case.

The judge said O’Corrain was entitled to his presumption of innocence.

She remanded O’Corrain in custody to appear before Ennis District Court, on next Wednesday 15 April.