Barry McRory (30) of Cornshell Fields, admitted entering the house as a trespasser and causing criminal damage and assault on July 22, 2007.
At a previous appearance Derry Crown Court heard that the householder heard noises outside his home and when he went outside McRory barged his way in demanding alcohol.

The court heard McRory was in an agitated state and told the householder he had been in Maghaberry Prison for 16 years and that he had murdered four people.

McRory also said he was carrying an AK47 rifle. He went onto tell the householder he was " full of evil" and when asked to leave he said he "had to be on consecrated ground".

McRory then went upstairs and lay on a bed and told the householder he would leave if he had something to eat. After getting a toasted sandwich, McRory threw it at the householder, picked up a hurley stick and proceeded to beat the householder about the head.

McRory was eventually forced to leave the house but proceeded to smash two windows.

The Court heard McRory was supposed to be sentenced in January but had panicked and gone on the run.

His barrister told the Court McRory had difficulties coming to terms with the prospect of a custodial sentence over the "peculiar" incident.
Handing down the jail and probation terms, Judge Desmond Marrinan said McRory had a " huge record" for various types of offences.

He said McRory was assessed as posing a high risk of re-offending and added: " It seems to me inevitable that immediate custody is appropriate, reasonable and fair.

It is also essential to address and receive help for the problems that you have."