Corkman who jumped on Garda car had 'I’m the king of Ballincollig' attitude, judge said

Accused jumped on patrol car and was extremely abusive, shouting ‘f***ing scumbags’ and ‘f***ing pigs’, court heard

Judge imposed a two-month jail term on the accused for the patrol car incident, which occurred on December 22, 2021, at West End, Ballincollig. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

A 28-year-old man jumped on the bonnet of a Garda patrol car late at night on Christmas week, pounded the windscreen with his fists and called gardaí scumbags and pigs.

Cillian Barry, formerly of Dromin Drive, Tower, Blarney, Co Cork, and now staying at St Vincent’s hostel on Anglesea Terrace, Cork, appeared to have an "I’m the king of Ballincollig" attitude, Judge Olann Kelleher said.