Clare man jailed for smearing Garda cell with excrement

The accused, when charged and cautioned over the criminal damage, said "please note that I cleaned it up afterwards myself”. File image

A judge has jailed for six months a Co. Clare man who smeared his own excrement across the walls and door of a cell at Shannon garda station.

At Ennis District Court, Judge Patrick Durcan described the actions of Stephen Walsh (30) of Castle Gardens, Bunratty as "disgusting".