Drunk urged garda to go down laneway 'for slaps'

Accused Corkman said he would 'beat the head off' the garda

The accused, who was fined €300, said he would 'beat the head off' the garda.

A member of An Garda Síochána was urged by a man to go down a laneway for a fight with him as he said, “Let’s go down there for slaps.”

Sergeant Gearóid Davis said the incident occurred in Cork city centre and that the aggressor also said he would “beat the head off” the garda.