Man sentenced for brandishing fake firearm

A father of five who went binge drinking and pointed an imitation handgun at several people in two pubs has been given a two year suspended sentence by Judge Desmond Hogan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Michael Cahill (aged 56) of Chesterfield Copse, Castleknock, pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm presented in a manner likely to intimidate another at Bridge Street, Dublin 8, on November 22, 2002.