Arguably fewer cars troubled Cork this Easter Monday than was the case 100 years ago, as the city centre was taken over by pedestrians for the city’s state commemoration of the 1916 Rising.

A high-speed escapade of dangerous driving at the height of ‘school-run’ time on a Friday afternoon could have resulted in far more serious consequences, a judge said as he banned a motorist for 10 years and jailed him for two years.

The energy-efficient and light-filled Caledonia has been a labour of love for its owners.