Man jailed over attempted robbery

A vulnerable Portuguese man living in Cork was attacked and robbed and yesterday one of those involved in the crime was jailed for 18 months.

Kevin McIntosh, aged 37, of no fixed address in Cork, and originally from Glasgow in Scotland pleaded guilty to attempted robbery for his part in the crime.

Detective Garda Colin Greenway said the crime was committed at Hibernian Road in Cork on May 12 last year.