Corkman claiming to be garda pointed imitation handgun at pub staff and customers

Accused told security staff he would he would have 50 guards there if they did not leave him finish his pint, court told

Incident happened at Crane Lane on Phoenix Street, Cork, on October 19, 2022.

A realistic imitation handgun was pointed by a 48-year-old man during a late-night incident at the Crane Lane premises in Cork City as he declared he was a garda and he would have 50 officers on the scene if he was not allowed to finish his pint.

Eugene O’Neill, of 25 Avenue De Rennes, Mahon, Cork, was first charged with possession of an imitation handgun in relation to the incident.