Blighe of Curraghvoe, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, appeared before Cork District Court on Monday, having previously been charged that on dates between February 22nd, 2023 and December 4th, 2023, he harassed a garda.

The alleged offence is contrary to Section 10 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act

Judge Joanne Carroll remanded Mr Blighe on bail to appear before Cork District Court on January 13th, 2026.

Det Sgt Christopher Cahill said that Mr Blighe and another man were involved in a 'campaign of harassment' against the garda.

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Mr Bermingham had said that Blighe had “an issue with the genuineness of the applicants [seeking asylum and assisted by the council]"