Corkman admits attacking garda while trying to escape from patrol car

The sergeant said it took six gardaí to arrest the defendant

Garda O’Brien testified that the accused got into the front of the garda patrol car and punched him three times in the face. File picture

A 31-year-old Cork man facing trial by judge and jury for assaulting a member of An Garda Síochána during an incident at a hostel in Cork in November has confessed to the attack.

Simon Quilligan was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where he pleaded guilty to the assault.