Threat to kill over length of time in bar toilet

A man with a knife who took exception to how long another man was in a pub’s toilet cubicle and threatened, “I am going to end your life”, was yesterday ordered to do 240 hours of community service.

Alan Bowdren, of 100 Curraheen Drive, Bishopstown, Cork, was never in trouble in his life but pleaded guilty to having a hunting knife in his possession at Soho on Grand Parade on June 2, 2017.

Frank Buttimer, solicitor, said in mitigation that the accused had been using the knife at home and failed to remove it from his clothing before going out that night.