Gardaí chased man in crowded Cork train station on St Patrick’s Day, court told

The man was charged with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour likely to lead to a breach of the peace

Garda Gallagher said the alleged incident occurred at Little Island train station at Kilcoolishal, Glounthaune, Cork, on St Patrick’s Day. File picture

Gardaí attempting to arrest a man on the busy platform of Little Island’s railway station on St Patrick’s Day observed him running through the crowd to get away from them – but on Tuesday he was remanded in custody.

The scenario at Little Island was described by Garda Mary Gallagher at Cork District Court on Tuesday following the man’s arrest.