Drunk forced lifeguards to clear the water at packed West Cork beach

Accused pleads guilty to public order offences, threatening to 'slash' lifeguards who had to remove him on one of the hottest days of the year

Warren Strand beach in Rosscarbery was packed on the day of the offences. File picture:  Emma Jervis Photography

A Cork man who had to be removed from the water at a packed beach on one of the hottest days of the year has pleaded guilty to multiple public order offences connected with the incident and two others.

Court presenter Sergeant Tom Mulcahy told Bantry District Court that Tom Walker, aged 20 of Dromleigh, Bantry, Co Cork, faced five charges arising from three separate incidents in West Cork.