Man jailed for ‘biting hand that feeds him’

Biting the hand that feeds him resulted in a jail sentence being imposed on a young man at Cork District Court yesterday.

Thomas O’Brien, 23, originally from Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick, had been allowed into the Simon community premises at Anderson’s Quay, Cork, on Feb 17, but lost that permission as a result of misbehaviour.

Inspector Bill Duane said when Simon outreach worker Frank Horgan opened the door for delivery staff, O’Brien stepped forward. Mr Horgan put up his right hand indicating to O’Brien that he should not enter the premises.