Man accused of causing disturbance in Cork on St Patrick's Day is 'flagrantly unwell' in prison

Accused was charged with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour likely to lead to a breach of the peace at Little Island train station on March 17

Advanced nurse practitioner from the forensic psychiatric team at Clover Hill Prison, Philip Hickey, gave evidence in Cork District Court on Monday that the defendant had been assessed and found to be unwell. File picture

A 36-year-old man who is “flagrantly unwell” in prison spoke throughout his court appearance by video link from prison on Monday, but there was progress in his case as arrangements are being made for him to be admitted for hospital treatment.

The case against Mbuku Desire, who was living at an apartment on Clonliffe Road, Dublin, came to light arising out of a report of him causing a disturbance at Little Island on St Patrick’s Day.