Man with over 100 convictions told garda he hoped his wife and children would 'die a horrible death'

Accused had already received a suspended sentence on charges of threatening to kill or cause harm

Francis Kearns's solicitor told the court the accused 'cannot keep his mouth shut after alcohol'. File picture

A 57-year-old Cork man told a member of An Garda Síochána that he hoped that the guard’s wife and children would all “die a horrible death”.

The same man has been convicted more than 100 times for the offence of engaging in threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour.