Homeless man accused of digging up footpaths forgets court dates as 'he's not a criminal'

Lavitt's Quay, Cork City, is one of the locations were paving stones were found removed and flowers left in their place. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 29-year-old homeless man digging up footpaths in three areas of Cork city where cut flowers covered the damage forgets his court dates because he does not see himself as a criminal.

Garda Ken O’Brien arrested Eric Geaney of Cork Simon Community on warrants that were issued because of his failure to turn up in court.