Accused spared jail over threatening behaviour in Cork shopping centre

Judge says he will give man 'one chance' with 200 hours of community service

The incident occurred in Paul Street Shopping Centre.

A 28-year-old man was ordered to do community service for threatening behaviour arising out of an incident where a young woman was waiting for her boyfriend who was using a shopping centre toilet.

Jonathan O’Leary, of 5 Blackwater Heights, Youghal, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to the charge of engaging in threatening behaviour on the occasion.