Corkman's heroin habit so chronic 'I don’t know how he is alive', court told

Accused avoids jail for assaulting another man in Cork City in August 2021

Accused had managed to reduce his heroin consumption considerably, court heard.

A Cork man’s heroin habit was so chronic his solicitor wondered how the man was even alive.

Frank Buttimer, solicitor, made this observation at Cork District Court in respect of 39-year-old James Walsh, of 3 The Gate Lodge, Cois Coille, Tivoli, Cork, who faced sentencing for assaulting another man in Cork City.