Cork firefighter threatened to kill ex-colleague after inflicting €3,000 of damage on his home

The solicitor said the defendant was not in his right mind when he called to the injured party’s home.

The defendant continues to work with the fire brigade. File picture

Update added Jan 2025:
All convictions in this case were set aside at a later hearing, in favour of the Probation Act

Original report: 
A member of the fire brigade in Ballincollig went to the home of a former colleague, caught him by the throat, threw a can of coke, threatened to kill him and caused almost €3,000 damage to his home.

42-year-old John Gough of Beech Park, Ballincollig, County Cork, pleaded guilty to carrying out the assault causing harm to 36-year-old of Robert Gibbons at Woodbine Lawn, Inniscarra View, Ballincollig, and charges including causing criminal damage at his home.