Drunk Cork man accused of biting garda during St Patrick's Night disturbance

Accused man was arrested for public order offences, including being drunk and a danger, engaging in threatening behaviour and obstruction of a member of An Garda Síochána

Bail conditions for accused include signing on three times a week at Mayfield Garda Station, residing at his home address, abstaining from intoxicants and keeping an 11pm to 7am curfew. File picture: Denis Minihane

A member of An Garda Síochána was bitten at about 9pm on St Patrick’s night by a 32-year-old man, it was alleged as the man was arrested and brought before Cork District Court on Wednesday.

Garda Mary Gallagher objected to bail being granted to the accused man, Robert McCann, of Meadowbrook, Riverstown, Glanmire, Co Cork.