'Go on, arrest me, you f***ing prick', Corkman told garda at drink-driving checkpoint

Garda working alone had to call for back-up after he was threatened, assaulted and injured by car passenger after driver was arrested for suspected drink-driving, court heard

Accused sentenced to six months in prison for assault on garda at checkpoint in Glanmire on August 9, 2021.

A garda working alone after midnight had to call for back-up when he stopped a driver for suspected drink-driving as he ended up being “obstructed, threatened, assaulted and injured” by a passenger in the car.

The passenger pleaded guilty to a series of charges arising out of the incident, including assault causing harm to the garda on the night.