Man accidentally discharged shotgun during threat to kill woman

A 29-year-old Cork man who was making a threat to kill a woman in Cork accidentally discharged a shotgun during the incident, it emerged yesterday.

Cian Walsh confirmed his plea of guilty to several charges arising out of the incident at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

His barrister, Ray Boland, made an application for a senior counsel to be appointed on free legal aid on the basis of the unusual circumstances of the case.