Cork man found with knuckleduster told gardaí it was for his own protection

Accused pleaded guilty to several charges including stealing property worth almost €3k from an unsecured premises and making €400 worth of purchases on a Revolut card he found

Judge said the matter that caused him greatest concern was the possession of the weapon which he was carrying for his own protection. Picture: Larry Cummins

A knuckle-duster was found during the search of a man’s car in Cork and the motorist told gardaí he had it for his own protection.

Now Christopher Judge has been given a nine-month suspended sentence and ordered to do 200 hours of community service for this and other offences.