Man defied civil order and spat on priest in church

A priest was spat upon in St Augustine’s in Cork City by a man who has caused a lot of problems for clergy and staff at the church.

The behaviour of Anthony Garvin, 55, has been so persistent and aggressive that authorities at the church secured a type of Asbo against him. This civil order based on repeat offending ordered him not beset the church or have any contact with clergy or staff.

However, on May 10 Garvin was back at the church on Grand Parade and Washington Street in Cork causing trouble.