Train passengers alerted gardaí about man with steak knife

Gardaí arrived at the platform and found that the man who allegedly had the knife was the last person in the carriage. File picture: Larry Cummins

Passengers on a train alerted gardaí about a man in a carriage who was clearly in possession of a steak knife.

That was the allegation outlined by Sergeant Gearóid Davis at Cork District Court in a case against 59-year-old Richard Glavin, of Ashmount Court, Silversprings, Cork.

Sgt Davis said: “There was a report from passengers on a train that there was a passenger with a steak knife.” 

He said that at around 8pm on August 17, gardaí arrived at the platform and found that the man who allegedly had the knife was the last person in the carriage.

The matter was outlined so that Judge Mary Dorgan could decide whether it was a suitable case to be dealt with at district court level. The Director of Public Prosecutions decided it was suitable for summary disposal.

The judge said her inclination was not to accept jurisdiction but she said she would do so, even though the matter was “at the upper end”.

Solicitor Frank Buttimer asked for the matter to be adjourned so the defence could consider the prosecution's evidence. However, Mr Buttimer added: “There will be a plea of guilty.”

Judge Dorgan adjourned the case until January 6.

The charge states that on August 17 at Iarnród Éireann, Kent Station, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork, he had a knife, which had a blade or which was sharply pointed, contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.