Corkman admits pushing burning tissue through stranger's letterbox and causing damage to BMW

Accused shouted he would stab 78-year-old householder and burn the house down, court heard

Accused caused €630 damage to the front door of the house and €3,700 damage to the BMW, court heard. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 78-year-old man experienced the terror of a complete stranger banging and kicking repeatedly at his door in the early hours of the morning and then pushing burning tissue papers through the letterbox.

Sergeant Pat Lyons outlined the background to the offences at Cork District Court, where 38-year-old Eoin O’Mahony, of 18 Harbour View, Cobh, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to several charges arising out the incident.