Corkman shouted obscenities at mass-goers and gardaí amid 'complete meltdown', court told

When he was being put into the patrol van by a male garda he threatened: “When I am free I am going to rape your family.” 

The incident happened at the entrance to St Mary’s on Pope’s Quay in Cork City at mass time in August 2019. File photo: Denis Minihane.

Obscenities were shouted at gardaí as mass-goers made their way to church and now the culprit has pleaded guilty to public order charges arising out of this and other incidents in Cork City.

Sergeant John Kelleher outlined the background to the incident which occurred at the entrance to St Mary’s on Pope’s Quay at mass time.