Corkman who chased man through West Cork town wielding knife is jailed

Accused almost nicked complainant's throat with 10in knife a number of times, court heard

Accused pleaded guilty to a number of charges arising out of the incident, including a charge of producing a knife at East Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork, on November 3, 2018. Picture: Larry Cummins

A one-year jail term was imposed on a Cork man who chased another man through Dunmanway and repeatedly swiped a knife in his direction.

Judge Dara Hayes imposed a sentence of two years on Mark Foley, with the last year suspended.