Pensioner drives into reservoir in row with ESB

A pensioner drove a car down a landbank and into a reservoir yesterday, in a continuing dispute with the ESB.

“It happened on the spur of the moment,” said Con O’Leary. “I hadn’t planned to do it. I didn’t know what I was doing. It happened so fast, I had no time to be scared,” the 71-year-old said.

“I was wet and perished afterwards. I’m still in a bit of shock but I’m thankful to the ambulance para-medics and the gardaí.”