Man on 20 tablets a day ‘ashamed’ for A&E outburst and blood on cell walls

A man who made several recent attempts at self-harm was on about 20 anti-depression tablets a day, he told a judge at his sentencing hearing yesterday.

Christopher Foley, aged 28, of 6 Fr Dominic Place, Ballyphehane, Cork, pleaded guilty to charges arising of a major disturbance at the accident and emergency department of Cork University Hospital.

He also admitted causing criminal damage at a garda station cell by smearing the walls and mattress with his own blood.