Cork man admits attempted robbery of off-duty prison officer

Defendant pushed the injured party against a wall and forcibly searched his pockets, taking his phone, court told

Court heard the injured party hoped telling the assailant he was a prison officer would deter him from his actions, but unfortunately it did not have any deterrent effect. Picture: Larry Cummins

An off-duty prison officer was set upon in a late night incident in Cork city centre, and now a 51-year-old man has confessed to attempted robbery and will be sentenced on February 5.

Sergeant Aisling Murphy said the 28-year-old prison officer knew the assailant Jeremiah (Jerry) Foley, although solicitor Eddie Burke said Mr Foley did not know the injured party and did not know he was a prison officer.