Probation for stuffing fingers up garda’s nose

A garda had two fingers stuffed up his nose as he was caught in a headlock by a motorist, and yesterday the accused was put on a 12-month probation bond.

Judge Leo Malone read a very positive probation report on the 35-year-old defendant and said that he was prepared to accept the recommendation of the probation officer.

Farmer Denis O’Mahoney, of Ballycondon, Lackaroe, Youghal, Co Cork, was then put on the bond to abide by the directions of the probation service for the next 12 months. No further sanction was imposed.