Man who climbed fountain and shouted at gardaí avoids jail

A man climbed the fountain on Grand Parade, kicked water on his friend below, and, as a large crowd gathered after midnight, shouted “fuck the law”.

Judge Olann Kelleher said Daniel Lettice, of 94 Upper Fairhill, Cork, could do 170 hours of community service instead of four months in prison.

Inspector Ronan Kennelly hoped there would be no scaffolding work in the community service.