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A MAN with 32 previous convic- tions has been handed a one-month detention sentence after he punched a garda patrol car on the day of his child’s christening.
Barry O’Brien (21), of Burton Street, Kilrush, was convicted of a public order offence, arising out of an incident at O’Curry Street, Kil- kee, on June 15 last.
Kilkee District Court heard that that accused told a garda, “Don’t you {***ing come near me or I’|I take the head off you.”
His solicitor Eugene O’Kelly said his client had christened his child that day and accepted it was an ap- palling way to end what should have been a very happy day.
“The biggest penalty he faces is that he has spoiled what should have been a most happy occasion,” he said.
Judge Joseph Mangan imposed a one-month detention sentence and fixed a bond in the event of an ap- oer