Man spat in face of Simon volunteer handing out blankets

The Cork Simon Community building in Cork city.

A member of staff at the Simon community in Cork who was handing out blankets to service users was assaulted by a young man who spat in her face and said it was the most satisfying thing he had ever done.

Judge Olann Kelleher said the assault on the lady working in Simon by Calum Murphy was unforgivable and he sentenced him to five months in prison at Cork District Court.