Publican pointed gun at customer

A KANTURK publican pointed a shotgun at a customer’s head and then raised the gun to fire a shot into the ceiling to let him know he was facing a loaded firearm.

That was the scenario at The Old Court Inn, The Square, Kanturk, Co Cork, a premises owned and operated by John Fogarty, who was also living over the premises at the time.

Detective Garda Padraig Reddington said: “Michael Heelan went to the pub owned by John Fogarty. Mr Fogarty was inside. They conversed normally for some time. At around 11pm, Mr Fogarty beckoned the injured party to go along a corridor with him towards the smoking area in the back.