Man involved in Cork library protests charged with failing to appear in court

Ross Lahive, of Church St, Shandon St, Cork, was arrested at 6.47pm on September 4 and charged with failing to appear in Cork District Court that morning

Ross Lahive, of Church St, Shandon St, Cork — pictured at a protest on Grand Parade outside Cork City Library — was alleged to have had a knife in his possession on August 26. Picture: Larry Cummins

The 44-year-old man involved in protests at Cork’s main library over LGBT+ reading material who challenged the Lord Mayor of Cork on an online video only to end up with the mayor singing  'Oh What a Beautiful Morning', was arrested and brought before Cork District Court on Tuesday.

Ross Lahive, of Church St, Shandon St, Cork, was arrested by Detective Garda Pat Russell at 6.47pm on September 4 and charged with failing to appear in Cork District Court on that morning.