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A district court judge directed the gardaí to buy shoes and socks for a man who appeared before him.
The man was in custody and wearing only socks for most of the duration of the Naas District Court sitting.
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Defending barrister Desmond Hayes asked the judge to make the order adding “he’s going around in his socks all day.”
The man had indicated earlier he wore a size eight shoe.
The man was facing an allegation of assault.
Judge Desmond Zaidan made the order before remanding the defendant in custody to Cloverhill Prison.
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