Muppet in a Uniform

Michael Considine, St. Mary's Park, was before Judge O'Donnell charged with breaching the Public Order Act following an altercation  with a member of the Garda Siochana on Nicholas Street back in January. Considine has 27 previous convictions. O'Donnell sentenced him to two months in prison, following his refusal to apologise to the court and take to the witness box, along with his extensive use of profanities and calling said Garda a 'muppet in a uniform'!

Considine was cycling along Nicholas Street when Garda Manton, whilst driving a patrol car, came just a little to close for comfort, i.e. according to Considine. Words were apparently exchanged and Garda Manton in turn arrested Considine. Considine's Solicitor, Ted McCarthy, said that his client Considine had apologised for the altercation, and the fact that the case was brought before the District Court. During a brief stand, it was understood that Considine would take to the witness box but instead sat in the public gallery and refused to do so. O'Donnell then sentenced Considine to two months in prison because he didn't avail of the opportunity to publically apologise.

That was a great number, I've always liked pantomime...