Garda dragged along by drunk driver

A Garda who tried to stop a drunk driver was pulled a short distance along beside the car as the motorist took off through Carrigaline.

The driver was jailed for five months and banned from driving for four years yesterday.

James O’Brien, aged 39, of 10 Woodview, Kilmoney Rd, Carrigaline, Co Cork, admitted several motoring offences arising out of the incident, including careless driving, drink-driving, and having no insurance.