Drunk man resisting arrest threw traffic cones at gardaí in Cork 

Accused was 'highly intoxicated' and 'violently resisted arrest' during incident on Wellington Road on Sunday, court heard

'You were working in traffic management — and you are charged with throwing traffic cones,'  judge said to accused. File picture: Denis Minihane

A man accused of throwing traffic cones at gardaí during a drunken incident claimed he had worked in the area of traffic management.

John Mkandawire, 30, was charged with being drunk and a danger, engaging in threatening behaviour, and engaging in obstructive behaviour.