Man lands nine-month jail term for biting garda after swinging fishing rod at officers

Judge Olann Kelleher said: "It is a serious matter to be biting a guard in the course of his employment out there representing the people of the city of Cork.". File photo.

A fishing rod was swung at gardaí when they went to arrest a man at his home, where he also bit one of the officers on the leg.

The incident occurred back on June 29, 2020, at the home of Brian Kenneally at 110 Ardcullen Estate, Knocknaheeny, Cork. The defendant was sentenced to nine months in prison today when he pleaded guilty to charges that he obstructed Garda Shane Halligan.