Man charged with trying to throw a garda into the River Lee

The accused was allegedly trying to avoid a drugs search, the court heard

The court heard the garda saw the defendant in what appeared to be a drugs transaction on Union Quay across from the School of Music. File picture: Larry Cummins

An attempt was made to throw a member of An Garda Síochána over a railing and into the River Lee by a man desperately trying to avoid a drugs search, it was alleged in court.

Gardaí objected to bail being granted to 25-year-old Luca Pirani who was living at an apartment at North Quay Place, Pope’s Quay, Cork.