Cork man who shovelled gritting salt on cars outside neighbour’s 'not one bit sorry', says judge

The man told the judge: 'I have to protect my property'

The 62-year-old man from Ballinlough is appealing an eight-month jail term. File picture

A 62-year-old man from Ballinlough who shovelled gritting salt on cars parked outside his neighbour’s house appealed an eight-month jail term on Friday, but the judge was concerned at his complete lack of insight, empathy or remorse.

At one stage in the appeal Judge Sinead Behan asked for Richard Ahern of Knockrea Drive, off Ballinlough Road, Cork, to be taken into custody while she considered what to do about the appeal.