Chef jailed for lashing out at gardaí after smashing Cork bus station windows

Repairing the criminal damage cost more than €2,000 and it was accepted by the defence that it would not be possible for Mr Kavanagh to raise this compensation

Jamie Kavanagh is accused of obstruction of gardaí, possession of a blade, being drunk and a danger, being threatening and abusive and causing criminal damage on February 14 at Parnell Place bus station. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

A 30-year-old chef who smashed windows at the bus station on Parnell Place and then lashed out with both hands against gardaí dealing with the situation has been jailed for 10 months.

Jamie Kavanagh of Fernwalk, Greenfields, Ballincollig, County Cork, appeared before Cork District Court where Sergeant Dave Delea outlined the background to the incident.