Election candidate Derek Blighe found guilty of threatening and abusive behaviour

Ireland First party general election candidate was found guilty of threatening and abusive behaviour relating to an incident at Abbeyville House, Fermoy, Co Cork

44-year-old Derek Blighe of Croughevoe, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, was ordered to make a donation of €350 to the Irish Refugee Council. He has one month to make the payment. The case was adjourned until December 13 by which time if the payment is made Mr Blighe will receive the benefit of the Probation Act. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

Derek Blighe, the anti-immigration activist and election candidate has been found guilty of a single charge of threatening and abusive behaviour.

Mr Blighe, 44, of Croughevoe, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, appeared before Judge Colm Roberts at Fermoy District Court.