Jail time and driving ban for sulky-racers

Five men are each facing five months in jail and six-year driving bans after being convicted of dangerous driving during a sulky race on the main Cork to Limerick road.

At Cork District Court yesterday, Judge Olan Kelleher said the driving was “as bad as it gets” after being shown YouTube footage of the race.

“This race caused havoc to the people of Cork,” he said. “Those involved showed total disregard for other road users.”