Prisoner charged with assaulting officer at Cork Prison

The prison officer suffered bruising to his face in the assault. Cells and landing area in the new Cork prison Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A prisoner who allegedly used a phone that prisoners are prohibited from using at Cork Prison lashed out at officers, resulting in him being charged with assault causing harm to one of them.

Patrick Fraher, formerly of Hillview Drive, Dungarvan, County Waterford, appeared in Cork District Court charged with assault causing harm to prison officer Michael Kelly at Cork Prison, Rathmore Road.