A garda with a “string of commendations”, who was convicted of assaulting two women in a row about a lift in a car, has been given a six-month suspended sentence.

A garda convicted of assaulting two women in a row over a lift in a car has been given a six-month suspended sentence.

A garda who survived a gun attack while on holidays in the US two years ago claimed yesterday at Nenagh District Court that he had to strike out with his fist to protect himself from a woman who he says attacked him while he was on his way home from a night out.

CORK were crowned All-Ireland minor A ladies’ football champions after a thrilling victory in Birr.