Garda told knife ‘was for cutting spuds’

A garda following up a tip about a man carrying a knife down the waistband of his pants yesterday said the man claimed he had it for cutting potatoes.

Garda Seán Murray was giving evidence at Cork District Court yesterday in the case against Liam Heaphy, aged 31, of 69 Kilmore Rd, Knocknaheeny, Cork.

Heaphy was yesterday convicted of possessing the penknife and received a five-month sentence, with four months suspended.