Prisoner injures garda in bid to escape

A prisoner bolted for freedom at Macroom courthouse but only succeeded in colliding with a member of An Garda Síochána causing the guard to crack his head against a pew in the courtroom.

James McCarney, with addresses at Balmore, Torrance, in Glasgow, and also at Rossmore, Clonakilty, Co Cork, was jailed yesterday for a total of 18 months.

That sentence was imposed on him for assault by resisting a garda in the execution of his duty at Macroom District Court, on February 7, 2018, and concurrent six months for attempting to escape from garda custody at the court on the same date.