Electrician slapped garda on the face and ran away

An electrician who slapped a garda on the face while she was dealing with an unruly situation on the street was sentenced to five months in jail yesterday.

Judge Con O’Leary imposed a three-month sentence on Gary Keane, aged 29, of 7 Barrett’s Terrace, Gurranabraher, Cork, for threatening behaviour arising out of the slap.

The judge imposed a concurrent five-month sentence for resisting arrest by another garda.