Corkman accused of smashing down apartment door with hammer

The court heard that gardaí from the armed support unit had to subdue and handcuff the accused

Paul O’Callaghan of An Bruach. Halfway, Ballinhassig, County Cork, appeared on Tuesday at Cork District Court facing a criminal damage charge. File picture: Larry Cummins

Armed gardaí rushed to an apartment complex in Ballinhassig last Christmas following a report of one resident smashing down the door of another resident with a hammer.

Paul O’Callaghan of An Bruach. Halfway, Ballinhassig, County Cork, appeared on Tuesday at Cork District Court facing a criminal damage charge.