Judge apologises 'on behalf of the people' after man convicted of 'making monkey noises' at pedestrian

Victim commended for reporting the incident to gardaí and pressing forward with the case

The offence under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, can carry up to a three month jail term.

A judge apologised “on behalf of the people” after a man was convicted of “making monkey noises” at another individual.

Judge Colm Roberts commended Gaffer Shittu for reporting the incident to gardaí and pressing forward with the case.