Crime gang member who called to wrong house in Cork to collect drug debt 'not the Brain of Britain'

Accused drove his own car to house near Mitchelstown and threatened a man in his 60s he would burn his house down, court heard

Injured party took photo of defendant's car, which was registered to him at his home address, court told. Picture: Larry Cummins

A member of a Dublin organised crime gang called to the wrong house outside Mitchelstown demanding payment of a drugs debt and now at his sentencing hearing his lawyer said the accused was “not the Brain of Britain”.

Detective Garda David Barry of Fermoy Garda Station said the incident occurred on October 18, 2022.