Musician caught with scissors on Cork street says they belonged to girlfriend

This man played with the Furey Brothers, judge told of 73-year-old with 366 previous convictions

Patrick McCann appeared by video link from prison at Cork District Court. File picture: David Creedon/Anzenberger

A 73-year-old musician who once performed with the Furey Brothers was caught with a scissors in Cork — but he said it belonged to his girlfriend, who used it for tailoring.

Members of the public rang gardaí because of concerns they had about a man on Lower Glanmire Rd, Cork, at 5pm on August 13, 2020.