Man accused of having a steak knife on Cork train

Train passengers alerted gardaí about a man in a carriage who was in possession of what appeared to be a steak knife, a court has heard.

The allegation was outlined by Sergeant Gearóid Davis at Cork District Court in a case against 59-year-old Richard Glavin of Ashmount Court, Silversprings, Cork.

Sgt Davis said: “There was a report from passengers on a train that there was a passenger with a steak knife.”

Sgt Davis said that at around 8pm on August 17, gardaí arrived at the platform and found the man who allegedly had the knife was the last person in the carriage. 

The matter was outlined so Judge Mary Dorgan could decide on whether it was a suitable case to be dealt with at district court level. The DPP had decided it was suitable for summary disposal. The judge said her inclination was not to accept jurisdiction but said she would do so, even though the matter was “at the upper end”.

Frank Buttimer, solicitor, asked for the matter to be adjourned so the defence could consider the prosecution evidence, however, he added: “There will be a plea of guilty.” Judge Dorgan adjourned the case until January 6.

The charge states that on August 17 at Iarnród Éireann, Kent Station, Lower Glanmire Rd, Cork, he had a knife which had a blade or which was sharply pointed, contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.