Man apologises to judge after bottle-throwing incident

A man who threw a bottle of Coke at a judge last week after she refused him bail yesterday apologised in court, telling the judge: “I lost the head”.

Clyde Keogh, aged 20, who was charged last week with mugging two boys aged 13 and 15, appeared via video link in front of judge Marian O’Leary at Limerick District Court yesterday.

Addressing the court, Mr Keogh said: “Your honour, I’m sorry for throwing Coke in the courtroom last week. My apologies. I lost the head.”