‘What is a rap artist?’ asks judge in assault case

RAPPERS Eminem and Tinie Tempah were name-checked at Cork Circuit Criminal Court during some unexpected rapport between lawyers and a judge yesterday on the nature of rap music.

Brian Relihan, aged 20, of The Mews, The Spa Walk, Mallow, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to assaulting two gardaí.

Barrister Seamus Roche said Relihan had been launching an album on the night in question, being a rap artist.