Bid to attack partner while gardaí present

A man tried to attack his partner at her home on Christmas Eve, even though gardaí were present at the time.

Judge Olann Kelleher imposed a four-month jail term on Denis Hassett, aged 24, at Cork District Court yesterday, on a charge of obstructing gardaí at Innishmore Park, Ballincollig, Co Cork.

Hassett, of Cork Simon community, pleaded guilty to the charge of obstructing Garda Brian Henderson on December 24, 2016.