Drunk man spat at gardaí in disturbance at Cork City store

Accused was also verbally abusive to staff after he refused to pay for food items

Gardaí said they had to physically restrain the accused for his safety and the safety of others.

A drunken man called a shop assistant a ‘fucking bitch’ and spat at gardaí as the city centre street was packed with Christmas shoppers.

James Conway, aged 48, of Old Farmhouse, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co Cork, pleaded guilty at Cork District Court to public order charges arising out of the case.