Bad Santa gets fine for court damage

YOU’D better watch out, you’d better not cry — Bad Santa Claus has been let out on the town.

Moving as it was to see Santa walking free at Cork District Court after three nights in Cork prison with only a few days to Christmas, there were no emotional scenes in court yesterday.

Pat Allen, 54, of 100 Pearse Road, Cork, pretended he was Santa Claus on Monday but dispensed with the traditional chimney spirit and kicked in a courtroom door at Cork District Court.