He was remanded to Cork Prison to appear again two days later in the hope that the HSE might find a residential setting for him. The HSE representative stated there was nowhere suitable for Owen to be placed and he was returned to Cork Prison. In the last week of December 2025, Cork Prison hit record levels of overcrowding. In the last week of December 2025, Cork Prison hit record levels of overcrowding. Diary entry: "Another man moved in when C moved out.

Source: Irish Examiner February 21, 2026 16:25 UTC