Man who told elderly woman 'F*** you c***' on Cork street will not 'get hold of demon drink' in jail

An elderly woman shopping in Cork city centre with the aid of a walking frame was verbally abused by a big drunken man, who said: “F*** you, c***”, as he passed her on the street.

52-year-old Richard O’Brien, who is from Tralee but of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to being threatening and abusive and other charges contrary to the public order act.

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