Man who punched Cork bar worker in row over change avoids jail

The assault occurred at Dwyer's pub on Washington Street on July 23 last year

Clayton Lahom, of Tuirín Glas, Greenfields, Ballincollig brought €700 to Cork District Court as a gesture of apology to the injured party. Picture: iStock

A disagreement at a pub counter over the amount of change that was received by a customer led to the patron punching a member of staff and now he has been given a suspended jail term.

Clayton Lahom, of Tuirín Glas, Greenfields, Ballincollig, carried out the assault at Dwyer’s, Washington Street, Cork, and brought €700 to Cork District Court as a gesture of apology to the injured party.