Drunk Cork man arrested after repeatedly calling 999

Accused was found with can of cider and was on the phone to 999 operator when gardaí arrived

Brandon O’Keeffe, 24, of 219 Comeragh Park, The Glen, Cork, was convicted of a public order charge of being drunk and a source of danger to himself or others on the occasion. Pic Larry Cummins

The 999 emergency number was repeatedly called from a mobile phone in the St Luke’s area of Cork and when officers went to investigate they found the calls were coming from a drunken man on the street.

Brandon O’Keeffe, 24, of 219 Comeragh Park, The Glen, Cork, was convicted of a public order charge of being drunk and a source of danger to himself or others on the occasion.