Canon sorry for foul abuse

A Church leader in Co Clare has apologised for his foul-mouthed outburst towards a garda when stopped for speeding earlier this year.

At Ennis District Court last Friday, Judge Patrick Durcan banned Church of Ireland Canon Bob Hanna from driving for six months after convicting him of a speeding offence.

Judge Durcan described Canon Hanna’s conduct as ‘despicable’ after hearing that Canon Hanna told Garda Lisa McDonagh that he “did not give a fuck” after being informed he was travelling at 135km/h in a 100km/h zone at Bunratty West on Apr 17 last.