Pensioner jailed for hose and iron bar incident

A pensioner who turned a garden hose on a man and hit him on the head with an iron bar after he complained of being splashed by the gardener, was jailed for a year yesterday as the judge said he still did not have a scintilla of remorse.

Noel Long, aged 65, of 28 Maulbawn, Passage West, Co Cork, was found guilty by a jury last week of assault causing harm to Brendan Murphy, 38.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin said Long was still telling a cock and bull story yesterday of acting in self-defence despite the verdict.