Cork man pleads guilty to petrol bomb attack on Murphy's Rock pub

Stephen McCarthy was also charged with two counts of having a knife at the same time and place and possession of cocaine

Accused caused damage to Murphy's Rock Bar in Ballyvolane, after setting it on fire, court heard. Picture: Larry Cummins

The 32-year-old man facing charges arising out of the petrol bomb attack at Murphy’s Rock pub in Ballyvolane late on a Sunday night last September has confessed to all counts against him.

Stephen McCarthy, of Bay 10, Spring Lane halting site, Cork, appeared in person at Cork District Court, where his solicitor Frank Buttimer indicated he wanted to enter a signed plea of guilty to all the indictable charges against him.