Judge has Corkman's phone confiscated for taking photo of clock in court

When the man's solicitor offered to delete the photo, the judge suggested to “get someone younger” to do it

Judge Olann Kelleher directed gardaí to confiscate John Long's phone at Courtroom 1 at the courthouse on Anglesea Street. File photo: Larry Cummins

A Cork man caught taking photographs during a court sitting said he was taking a picture of the clock to show his partner he was caught late in court.

Judge Olann Kelleher directed gardaí to confiscate the phone belonging to John Long of 29 Orchard Court, Blackpool, Cork, at Courtroom 1 at the courthouse on Anglesea Street.