Man breached barring order against ex-wife by demanding she return ring

A 54-year-old man under court order to stay away from his ex-wife went to the canteen at her workplace and demanded she return her wedding ring to him.

Andrzej Kata, of St Vincent’s hostel, Anglesea Terrace, Cork, appeared at Cork District Court yesterday accused of breaching a barring order. Through a Polish interpreter he pleaded guilty to the crime.

Inspector Bill Duane said: “The facts are that on March 24 the accused went to the workplace of his estranged wife. He approached his wife in the canteen and demanded the return of her wedding ring. There was a barring order in force.”