Cork judge questions 'epidemic of disrespect against gardaí'

Woman approached gardaí in Clonakilty and shouted 'F**k off ye f*****g pigs', court heard

Judge James McNulty said he wondered how others would feel if they were abused in the line of their duties and said: 'If this is a trend, it needs to be reversed.' Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A Cork judge has queried whether there is “an epidemic of disrespect” against gardaí in the line of their duties after remarking on the number of cases of verbal and abusive behaviour towards them coming before the courts in recent months.

Judge James McNulty said he wondered how others would feel if they were abused in the line of their duties and said: “If this is a trend, it needs to be reversed.”