A BALLYDEHOB man accused of the theft of 42 cattle worth €53,000 over an eight-year period in the West Cork area has been further remanded in custody.

Colm Dineen (31), Cappaghmore, Ballydehob appeared at Bandon District Court on Monday December 22nd.

His solicitor Flor Murphy said his client had consented for him to be remanded in custody to Clonakilty District Court on January 6th 2026 via videolink.

Judge Joanne Carroll remanded the accused in custody to Cork Prison to appear via videolink on that date.

An earlier court sitting heard that Mr Dineen is charged with the theft of cattle worth more than €50,000. It is alleged that Mr Dineen stole 12 Fresian heifers and six Friesian bulls worth €30,000 from the farm of Brian Lawlor at Lakelands, near Skibbereen, on November 24th of this year.

It is also alleged that he stole 13 Fresian bullocks valued at around €10,000 from a farm near Skibbereen in December 2017.

Mr Dineen is also charged with the theft of three Friesian heifer calves valued at €1,500 from a farm near Skibbereen in March 2023, and the alleged theft of a further eight cattle worth €12,000 from a farm near Ballydehob in November 2022.

A further charge of an alleged theft from a property in Rosscarbery in April 2025 has also been brought against Mr Dineen.

Mr Dineen’s solicitor told an earlier court sitting he would have to assess certain matters before deciding whether to make a bail application.

No bail application was made at Monday’s court sitting.