Hurley brandished at fast food restaurant

A young man was ordered to do 150 hours of community service yesterday after gardaí were previously called to a McDonald’s outlet because of his threatening behaviour of carrying a hurley. A suspended five-month jail term was also imposed on David Raymond, of 48 Aisling Lawn, Ballincollig, Co Cork, at Cork District Court. Frank Buttimer, solicitor, said the 21-year-old was anxious to avoid a prison sentence for his behaviour.

Mr Buttimer said the State accepted that while the young man was carrying a hurley at the time he did not wave it around or use it in a threatening manner. He said Raymond would be happy to do the community service. Sergeant John Kelleher said the incident that gave rise to the charges occurred at McDonald’s in Ballincollig. Sergeant Kelleher said: