Drunk shouted about '800 years of oppression' to English couple in Cork bar

Man pleaded not guilty to several charges at Cork District Court

Judge Marian O’Leary said after hearing evidence and seeing CCTV of the disputed incident at Cork District Court that she was dismissing the assault and threatening charges. Picture Larry Cummins

An English couple sitting outside the Long Valley Bar on Winthrop Street in Cork was told by a young man sitting near them of “800 years of oppression and fighting the English out”, and when he was put out of the premises there was an altercation with the security man.

Seán O’Shea of The Cottage, Temple Uisce, Glanmire, Co Cork, pleaded not guilty to charges of assault causing harm to the security man, engaging in threatening behaviour, and being drunk and a source of danger to himself or others on October 9, 2021.