Corkman waved pitchfork at three people in park and punched women who came to their aid

Accused did not remember incident because he had so much alcohol taken, court heard

Accused threatened three Brazilian people with pitchfork and when two local women came to their aid, he punched them, court told. Picture: Larry Cummins

A sentencing judge found it “difficult to stomach” the evidence of a Cork man armed with a pitchfork attacking three young Brazilian people in a city park.

The three were enjoying a view of the city from Bell’s Field and the assailant then turned on two Cork women who came to the Brazilians’ assistance, Cork District Court heard.