Judge condemns bringing knives to debs

A judge has spoken out strongly against people bringing knives with them to debs dances as he jailed a 21-year-old man for three years for a violent attack on a young man in Cork city.

Judge Patrick Moran said it was shocking to think somebody would bring a knife with them to a debs - as he sentenced Thomas Noonan of Brooklodge, Glanmire to four years in jail with one year suspended.