Cork's 'no-go' streets: 'It’s so dangerous that I don’t come into town on my own anymore'

Jude Paull from Macroom was threatened by a man with a knife who was stealing cans of fizzy drinks at a Cork retail premises. Picture: Chani Anderson

From knife threats to harassment and everything in between, people in Cork City told the Irish Examiner how they have seen it all, and many admit they are too scared to frequent the city at night.

Jude Paull said he normally travels home early to avoid the worst of aggression on the street. Mr Paull says it’s difficult to feel safe when intimidation is becoming a way of life for those working and socialising in Cork city.