Man took month’s supply of Valium in 48 hours

A Bandon man who took enough Valium for one month in a 48-hour period ended up seriously assaulting his sleeping friend by stabbing him repeatedly.

This was only one of three violent attacks by the man in his neighbourhood at that time.

As well as Anthony McGuinness, of 30 Deerpark, Bandon, Co Cork, seriously assaulting his friend in this way he also assaulted his mother and his ex-girlfriend.