Fishermen bound to the peace after row over missing gear

One man convicted of assault after a court heard both had allegedly threatened to shoot each other

Kieran O'Sullivan claimed Timothy Murphy threatened that he knew someone who would 'put a bullet between' his eyes. File Picture: iStock

Two fishermen who became embroiled in a row have both been bound to the peace, and one has been convicted of assault after a court heard both had allegedly threatened to shoot each other.

Timothy Murphy, aged 63, of Derrymihin West, Castletownbere, Co Cork, had pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault against Kieran O’Sullivan of Filane Middle, Castletownbere, on November 18, 2018, and to damaging his jeep.