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A YOUNG man who was found witha knife in the sole of his runner claimed he carried it for his own protection. Leonard Keating (18), of Brook Av- enue, Togher, Cork, was found with a Stanley blade knife in the sole of his runner, at O’Connell Street, Ennis, on
December 16 last.
Inspector Michael Gallagher told Ennis District Court the accused told gardai it was for his own protection.
Judge Aeneas McCarthy said, “pos- session of knives is a very serious matter”.
Defending solicitor John Casey said his client currently works in a retail
outlet and hopes to study radio broad- casting in the future.
The judge asked, “Why does he need knives?”
The solicitor said his client has “*be- come a source for a certain individual in Cork. This individual has made his life an absolute misery”.
“He says he is terrified of this in-
dividual. He didn’t actually know he had it,” said the solicitor.
The judge replied, “It was in his runner. That beggars belief.”
Mr Casey said his client was “a nervous individual” and was in Ennis to get away from the other man.
The judge said he would adjourn the case to see how the accused behaves.