Cork woman with 'beyond chaotic' lifestyle threatened and abused hospital staff

Cork District Court heard she was also pleading guilty to a shoplifting offence

The incident happened at the A&E department of Cork University Hospital at 10pm on April 4. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 43-year-old Cork woman got aggressive with hospital staff dealing with a very busy A&E unit and insisted that she be seen immediately by a doctor.

Garda Ian Lester encountered Gillian Cullen, formerly of Elmvale Court, Wilton, Cork, and now of Elton Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork, at the A&E department of Cork University Hospital at 10pm on April 4.