Cork man accused of assaulting ISPCA officer objects to case being adjourned for forensic evidence

Defendant complained about media coverage and referred to 'media scum' in remarks made in court

The defendant is charged with assaulting ISPCA animal welfare inspector Caroline Faherty at Ballyanly on August 19, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 54-year-old man accused of assault causing harm to an ISPCA animal welfare inspector during an incident near his home last August could not understand why the case was being adjourned until June for forensic evidence.

Eddie Burke, solicitor, said he was instructed by Hugh O’Brien of Ballyanly, Inniscarra, Co Cork, to object to the application to adjourn the case.