Cork man entered gym he was barred from and spat on the floor, court told

Accused was also convicted of driving through pedestrian crossing in Cork City as people were crossing and laughing and swearing at them

CCTV showed accused spitting on the floor of the reception area of Mayfield Leisure Centre, court heard

Leisure centre staff had to contend with a young man who entered the gym despite being barred and then spat on the floor in the reception area when he was being told to leave.

Sergeant John Kelleher outlined this scenario at Cork Circuit Appeals Court, where 20-year-old James O’Reilly, of 3 Meelagh Drive, Mahon, Cork, appealed a number of sentences against him, including two months for this offence of trespassing at Mayfield Leisure Centre on September 4, 2023.