Cork man ordered not to blockade farm

A man was ordered yesterday not to block entrances to a farm or to intimidate anyone amid allegations there had been blocking of ways and that a man serving legal notice was punched, kicked, chased, and had his beard pulled.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin agreed to order Frank Roche of Ballyadeen, Castletownroche, Co Cork, not to block entrances or exits and not to threaten anyone between now and the date listed for the hearing of the dispute in Cork Circuit Court in Fermoy on March 8.

Frank Roche, aged around 50, sought time so he could have legal representation.