The home of a Polish man in Cork was subjected to a sustained attack by a gang of men who threw stones at the property, causing €4,000 worth of damage.

A Cork man who lunged at his own father despite the presence of gardaí was given a jail sentence yesterday suspended on condition that he would stay away from his parent’s home unless by their expressed invitation.

A MAN who threatened to chop the heads off gardaí with a slash hook as they dealt with a heated domestic incident has been sentenced to five months in prison.

A BRAVE garda who tried to save the 13-year-old who drowned on Sunday while swimming in the River Lee has spoken of his complete despair.