A man who was barred from all pubs in Northern Ireland for a year in 2015 was this week banned from the island for five years.

John Malcolm Barr, aged 34, of Banbridge, County Down, had to be restrained using Pava spray after he lashed out at police officers in Ramsey on Sunday.

He admitted being drunk and disorderly and resisting arrest when he appeared before magistrates in Douglas on Tuesday and was fined £675.

Prosecutor Hazel Carroon told the court how police were called to the Stanley pub in Ramsey at 12.10am on Sunday after a report of a man refusing to leave.

Officers found Barr leaning against a wall outside the pub.

Police asked him to move away but Barr swore, telling them where to go and saying: ’Who are you?’

He refused to give his name and was said to be aggressive and belligerent, continuing to swear. He was eventually arrested and was put in handcuffs but fought against officers telling them: ’I’ll headbutt you all. I will kick you in the face.’

As he was put in a police van he became even more aggressive thrashing out at police and kicking out.

He was restrained using Pava spray and taken to police headquarters in Doglas.

Once there his rage continued and he had to be put in leg restraints, still refusing to give police his name. He eventually told them his name and the court heard that he was due to appear in court in Northern Ireland yesterday (Thursday) in connection with a drink-related charge.

His Northern Ireland bail conditions stipulated that he was to live there, not drink and obey a curfew.

A probation report completed on Tuesday said that Barr had flown to the island on Friday and was due to return to Northern Ireland last Sunday. Defence advocate Paul Rodgers said: ’The language used was inappropriate. Mr Barr was also kicking out but there is no allegation of assault.

’He had already left the licensed premises when police approached him.

’It is submitted that Mr Barr’s bark is worse than his bite. It was all bark. This is a man who has never received a custodial sentence.

’Mr Barr’s father is a police officer but Mr Barr has been before the courts from an early age. They no longer speak.’

Mr Rodgers went on to say that Barr’s mother had raised £1,000 to pay any fine for her son.

’This is a man who has worked most of his life. He hasn’t claimed benefits and is proud of the fact he’s a working man. That was the reason he was here,’ said the advocate.

Magistrates ordered that Barr pay the fine forthwith.

He was also ordered to pay £125 prosecution costs.