Man who robbed shop in Cork armed with a kitchen knife is jailed

The accused was easily found in an intoxicated condition 30 minutes later not far from where the robbery was carried out

Bernard Horgan was sentenced to three-and-a-half years with the last 18 months suspended by Judge Helen Boyle at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. File picture

A 36-year-old man accused of carrying out a robbery while armed with a large kitchen knife and wearing a balaclava was jailed for two years.

Bernard Horgan was sentenced to three-and-a-half years with the last 18 months suspended by Judge Helen Boyle at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.