Judge jails man for threatening volunteers helping homeless people in Cork city

A group of night-time volunteers helping homeless people on the streets of Cork had to contend with a man who became abusive towards them for no reason, a court has heard.

Joseph (also known as William) O’Driscoll, who was resident at Cork Simon Community, pleaded guilty today to a charge of engaging in threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to lead to a breach of the peace.