A man was called out of his house at Tory Top Rd during the Christmas holiday last year and was punched and bitten by a man who also threatened to burn him out of his home.

A 29-year-old charged with having a sawn-off shotgun following an alleged shooting incident and high-speed chase through Cork signed a plea of guilty to all charges against him yesterday.

Councillors have called for staffing changes to bridge a gap in library openings that see all three of Cork’s northside branches close for lunch.

This three-bed home is close to amenities, Tommy Barker reports