Man jailed for getting off bus and becoming involved in attack on two gardaí outside funeral

Judge Codd said the two gardaí in full uniform found themselves in a 'very frightening and challenging situation' while they were 'trying to protect the public'

Two gardaí were stationed in an unmarked car on Kylemore Road, but left the vehicle after they saw a moped almost crashing into a woman pushing a buggy, the court heard. File picture: Dan Linehan

A man who got off a bus and involved himself in an attack on gardaí outside a funeral has been jailed.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that two gardaí were surrounded, threatened and had objects thrown at them by a large group of people on the Kylemore Road on February 20, 2023, after a funeral had taken place.