Man guilty of attack in taxi

A TAXI driver who was directed on a wild goose chase from Kinsale to Ballincollig ended up being assaulted by two men who tried to rob his takings.

Detective Garda Rory McGrath arrested one of the culprits, Michael Power, 21, of Farnahoe, Innishannon, Co Cork, yesterday and brought him before Cork District Court.

Power pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted robbery arising out of his part in the crime committed in the early hours of November 22 last year.