Drunk man told Cork gardaí to 'f*** off' and said they could not arrest him

Court heard defendant had previous convictions for nine thefts and 10 counts of being drunk and a danger

Accused pleaded guilty to being drunk and a danger. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 50-year-old man verbally abused gardaí and warned them they could not arrest him, during a volatile situation last year.

Defence solicitor Frank Buttimer accepted the conduct of Eoin Wyer of Ashcroft, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, was egregious and unacceptable but he had been sober since this incident of being drunk and threatening on February 11, 2024.

Sergeant John Dineen said the public order incident occurred when he ran from gardaí by SuperValu, Carrigaline, Co Cork.

Sgt Dineen said: “As he was about to be arrested, he said “F*** you, you c***. You can’t arrest me, get your hands off me, you prick.” 

Now at Cork District Court, Eoin Wyer has pleaded guilty to be drunk and a danger on February 11, 2024, at Owenabue car park, Carrigaline.

And in respect of similar offences the following day at Cornmarket Street, Cork, he also pleaded guilty.

Sgt Dineen said the defendant had previous convictions for nine thefts and 10 counts of being drunk and a danger.

Mr Buttimer said Mr Wyer had spent the last number of months in residential alcohol treatment, where he would remain until October.

Judge Mary Dorgan welcomed the fact the accused was in rehabilitation.

Speaking directly to the accused the judge said: “It is very commendable to put your addiction behind you.” The judge imposed an overall sentence of two months, which was suspended.