Man admits carrying hammer and knife

A man has pleaded guilty to carrying a hammer and a breadknife as he sought revenge for an assault.

Inspector John Deasy told Cork District Court yesterday Garda Jamie O’Riordan was on patrol at Old Youghal Rd in the Mayfield area of Cork City when he saw David Malone with a knife and hammer.

Garda O’Riordan approached Malone and recovered the weapons.