Four months jail for man armed with 4ft-long stick

A man armed with a 4ft-long stick was jailed for four months for taking the law into his own hands and causing an injury to garda by resisting arrest.

The DPP withdrew an assault charge against Anthony Hayes, of 23 Hollywood Estate, Cork. Hayes pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk and a danger, engaging in threatening behaviour and resisting arrest.

Judge Olann Kelleher noted the charge of assaulting Garda Keith Aher had been withdrawn. However, the judge said it was still a serious matter.