Homeless alcoholic had not eaten for a week, court heard

Finbarr Geary, 40, was before Cork District Court for sentencing over threatening and abusive behaviour

Gardaí prosecuting the case, defence solicitor Frank Buttimer and Judge Olann Kelleher were all in agreement that the accused man – Finbarr Geary – appeared to be very unwell.

A 40-year-old man in the grips of severe alcoholism presented for sentencing in very poor health at Cork District Court, where he said he had not slept in three days and had not eaten anything for about a week.

Gardaí prosecuting the case, defence solicitor Frank Buttimer and Judge Olann Kelleher were all in agreement that the accused man – Finbarr Geary – appeared to be very unwell.