Dublin man (40) held in custody pending trial date for car theft and burglary in north Louth
He appeared via video link and heard court presenter Sgt Ronan Loftus request an adjournment as the book wasn't ready.
Barrister Eoghan Fagan said that there was consent to a four-week remand.
Judge Stephanie Coggans remanded Mr Connors in custody to September 10 to be produced for a book of evidence.
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