Cork man coughed into shopping centre security guard's face at height of pandemic

The incident took place at Mahon Point on September 18, 2020

It was alleged the accused man, James McDonagh of 1 Inchera Close, Mahon, had been coughing on clothing in one of the stores and then walked out on to the mall where he was laughing with siblings. Picture: Denis Minihane

A young man visiting Mahon Point shopping centre at the height of the Covid pandemic coughed in an exaggerated manner directly into the face of a security officer.

James McDonagh denied a charge of assault arising out of the dispute incident. However, Judge Marian O’Leary convicted the young man at Cork District Court.