Macroom farmer who attacked veterinary inspector released on bail ahead of sentencing

One condition of his bail is that he cooperates with efforts to compile a psychiatric report on him

Andrew Scannell has offered to gather €1,000 as a token of compensation for the injured party, the court heard. File photo

A 62-year-old farmer who was remanded in custody last week for an attack on a veterinary inspector visiting his farm was released from jail on Tuesday.

Andrew Scannell at Lackaneen, Lissacreasig, Macroom, County Cork, pleaded guilty last week at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to the charge of assault causing harm to Inspector Maria Wall veterinary inspector from the Department of Agriculture.