Ireland Man jailed for two months after threatening garda in Cork city
On 18 March, year not given, a garda on patrol at Lynch's Street in Cork city arrested George Arundel, who was unsteady on his feet, slurring his words, evasive and swearing at him. Arundel told the garda he would rape his mother. He pleaded guilty at Cork District Court to threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour and to being drunk and a danger, and his defence solicitor said he has an alcohol dependency and mental health issues. Judge Waters described the remark as despicable and an aggravating factor and imposed a two-month prison sentence, reported on 1 September 2026 and again on 28 September 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- George Arundel was unsteady on his feet, slurring his words, evasive with the garda and swore at him.
- Arundel told the garda he would rape his mother.
- Where
- The incident took place at Lynch's Street in Cork city.
- When
- A garda was on patrol at Lynch's Street on 18 March, with no year given in the article.
- The sentencing is dated 1 September 2026 in the article listing and 28 September 2026 on the article page.
- Investigation
- The garda arrested Arundel.
- Charges
- Arundel pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour and to being drunk and a danger.
- In court
- The case was heard at Cork District Court, where Judge Waters described the rape remark as despicable and an aggravating factor.
- Sentence
- Judge Waters imposed a two-month prison sentence on Arundel.
- Other details
- Defence solicitor Shane Collins Daly said Arundel has an alcohol dependency and mental health issues.
- Arundel has 18 previous convictions for being a drunk and a danger and eight for threatening and insulting behaviour.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatArundel was unsteady on his feet and slurring his words. (thejournal.ie)
- whatArundel was evasive with the garda and swore at him. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe garda arrested Arundel. (thejournal.ie)
- whatArundel told the garda he would rape his mother. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at Lynch’s Street in Cork city. (thejournal.ie)
- whenA garda was on patrol at Lynch’s Street on 18 March, the article says, with no year given. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeArundel pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour and of being drunk and a danger. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge described the rape comment as an aggravating factor and as despicable. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge described the rape comment as an aggravating factor in the case. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Waters imposed a two-month prison sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe defence said Arundel has an alcohol dependency and mental health issues. (thejournal.ie)
- otherArundel has 18 previous convictions for being a drunk and a danger and eight for threatening and insulting behaviour. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Sep2026Man jailed for two months after threatening garda that he would rape his mother
Reports the sentencing of George Arundel at Cork District Court, including the remark about raping his mother, the guilty plea, the defence mitigation and the two-month prison sentence.
convicted, George Arundel, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)George Arundel