Man who called garda "Free State c***", assaulted him and “took a hold” of his pistol loses appeal bid

(Pictured: Pat Barry (57). Photo: Collins) A man arrested at a Republican Sinn Féin commemoration who went on to assault a detective garda and “took a hold” of his pistol has lost an appeal against conviction. Pat Barry (57) of St Bridget's Terrace, Bundoran, Co Donegal, pleaded not guilty to assaul