Man accused of trying to throw garda into River Lee to evade drug search allowed out on bail

It is alleged that the defendant had €300 of cannabis and €140 of cocaine when searched

The court had heard that the alleged incident happened across from the School of Music on Union Quay in Cork City. File picture: Larry Cummins 

The man accused of attempting to throw a member of An Garda Síochána over a railing and into the River Lee in a desperate effort to avoid a drugs search is now out on bail and made his first court appearance since his release from custody.

Refused bail at Cork District Court, Luca Pirani got bail at the High Court, but it was only with the lodgement of €15,000 cash as an independent surety that he was able to get out. Now that has been done.