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

Pat Barry, aged 57, of St Bridget's Terrace, Bundoran, Co Donegal, has lost his appeal against conviction in the Court of Appeal. Barry was found guilty by jury at Naas Circuit Criminal Court in 2013 of assaulting Detective Garda Rory Sheriff causing harm, and of engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour at Sallins, Co Kildare on 13 June 2010. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment with the…