Cork MMA fighter Brian Manning gets community service for fifth drink-driving conviction

The court heard that Brian Manning had recently turned professional and had his first professional fight

The drink-driving offence was detected by gardaí on May 8, 2023, at the car park of Rathcooney cemetery in Cork. File picture

Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter Brian Manning will be doing 120 hours of work in the community in Cork to avoid a five-month prison sentence.

The MMA fighter’s battle on Thursday was to stay out of jail when he appeared in Cork District Court for sentencing on his fifth drink-driving conviction.