A DRUNK man who threatened to put a traveller’s curse on a garda has been placed under the control of the probation services.

Anthony Harvey, who is 44 and from Lough Road, Milford, appeared in court with his friend John McGinley, 54, also from Milford.

The both faced charges relating to incidents a day apart on August 26 and 27 last year.

Both were drunk on both dates and both used threatening and abusive behaviour.

During one incident Harvey told gardai: “Are you threatening me – I’m a travelling man.”

He also told Garda Declan McCann: “I’ll put a travellers’ curse on you.”

Solicitor Patsy Gallagher assured Judge Paul Kelly: “That (the curse) can be lifted judge.”

McGinley, from Church Road, had called gardai w*****s.

Mr Gallagher said the men were battling alcohol problems.

McGinley was fined €100.

Harvey was given a 6 month probation supervision bond in the sum of €200. He was also fined 150 euro.

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