Judge commends addict's 'heart-warming' turnaround since abusing Cork gardaí

Her solicitor said: “She had a lot of difficulties in her childhood. She became addicted at a young age."

Judge Kelleher imposed an overall sentence of two years but suspended the sentence on condition that she would keep the peace for two years. File photo

The dramatic turnaround by a woman who abused gardaí and told them she would get them sacked was described as heart-warming by a sentencing judge yesterday.

Judge Olann Kelleher said he recalled the poor state in which Amy Hanlon came before Cork District Court two years ago to face public order and other charges.