Corkman shouted 'Come out and fight me like a man' outside house and abused gardaí

The incident occurred at about 9.30pm on June 22, 2022, on Rutland Square, White Street, Cork

Martin Barry, 46, formerly of Harbour Row, Cobh, and now living at Carrignara Road, Ballincollig, Co Cork, pleaded guilty at Cork District Court to being drunk and a danger and engaging in threatening behaviour. Picture: Larry Cummins

“Come out and fight me like a man,” a Cork man shouted at the scene of a disturbance — and since sentencing was adjourned it has been a case of one step forward, one step back for the accused.

Defence solicitor Frank Buttimer asked for another adjournment of Martin Barry’s case, stating the defendant was liaising with Arbour House in relation to his issues.