Man must climb Croagh Patrick after abusing garda

A MAN who verbally abused a garda has been sentenced to climb Croagh Patrick.

Donegal man Joseph McElwee, 38, was outside a pub when he called an on-duty garda a “Mayo wanker” and told him to “fuck off home to Mayo”. Garda Nicholas Freyne told the court the abuse continued for 10 minutes.

McElwee was charged at Milford District Courtwith threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, intoxication, disorderly conduct, wilful obstruction and failing to comply with the direction of a garda.