Man for court after Cork stand-off

A man is due in court in Co Cork this morning on public order offences after he was arrested last night following a stand-off…

A man is due in court in Co Cork this morning on public order offences after he was arrested last night following a stand-off with gardaí in Togher.

Gardaí were called to a house at around 10pm where they were confronted with a man armed with a knife.

He was overpowered and taken to Cork University Hospital where he was treated for injuries.

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