West Cork man threatened to cut up garda with chainsaw 

Court hears defendant suffered 'a series of unfortunate events' in the run-up to the incident

Darren Browne, of Cashel, Leap in West Cork, pleaded guilty at Skibbereen District Court to an assault on a garda and to obstructing gardaí in carrying out their duties. Picture: File

A man who threatened to cut up a garda with a chainsaw had suffered "a series of unfortunate events" in the run-up to the incident, including being mugged and breaking his back.

Darren Browne, of Cashel, Leap in West Cork, pleaded guilty at Skibbereen District Court to an assault on the garda and to obstructing gardaí in carrying out their duties.