'I’ll do you, you dirty tramp': man told garda before trying to jump into River Lee

Accused was begging on Trinity Bridge in Cork city centre and became aggressive when gardaí approached him, court heard

Accused attempted to jump off Trinity Bridge into the river, court heard. Picture: Denis Minihane

A man begging on Trinity pedestrian bridge in Cork City reacted to a garda by threatening: “I’ll do you, you dirty tramp” before attempting to jump off the bridge into the River Lee.

Daniel Hourigan, 30, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to charges arising out of this and other incidents.