Man made 40 abusive calls to Bantry Garda Station in one night

Calls began at 11.30pm on July 4 last year and persisted, continuously, through the night, and were offensive and abusive in nature, court heard

Denis Calnan, 37, of Clashduff,  Drimoleague, Co Cork, admitted the offence, with Bantry District Court being told it occurred when he was off his medication and while struggling with alcohol. File picture: Des Barry

A man who rang the same Garda station up to 40 times in one night in a string of abusive and threatening calls has been ordered to do community service.

Denis Calnan, 37, of Clashduff,  Drimoleague, Co Cork, admitted the offence, with Bantry District Court being told it occurred when he was off his medication and while struggling with alcohol.