Woman barred from Cork store kicked worker in groin and spat at him

Accused, who has been jailed for six months, had 39 previous convictions

The woman was caught on CCTV stealing cans of alcohol. File picture: Larry Cummins 

A staff member at a shop in Cork was kicked in the groin and spat at by a woman who was told that she was barred from the premises. The accused has now been sentenced to six months in jail for this and other crimes.

Anita Barrett, aged 33, with an address at Cork Simon Community, pleaded guilty to several offences and was sentenced to a total of six months by Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court on Thursday.