Homeless man shouted at passers-by on Cork street, calling them 'f***ing foreigners', court told

Judge said there was 'a hint of xenophobia' about the behaviour of the defendant and put him on a 12-month probation bond

Defendant had 42 previous convictions for drunkenness and four for engaging in threatening behaviour, court heard. Picture: Larry Cummins

A homeless man shouted at people passing on North Main Street in Cork, and called them “f***ing foreigners”.

Judge Philip O’Leary said at Cork District Court there was “a hint of xenophobia” about the behaviour of 36-year-old William Dollard, of no fixed address.