Car mounted paths during Garda chase

A stolen car was driven at high speed though Cork suburbs in rush-hour traffic, crossing to the wrong side of the road, mounting a footpath where families were walking, and later ramming a Garda car.

These were just some of the allegations made by Garda Daniel Cowman in his objection to bail being granted to the men charged with travelling in the car from Douglas through Rochestown to Passage at around 5pm on Thursday evening, July 2.

Shane Dineen, aged 21, of St Vincent’s Hostel, Anglesea Terrace, was arrested and brought before Cork District Court on 14 charges: Seven for dangerous driving; one for driving a stolen car; five for causing criminal damage to other cars, including a Garda car; and one for having no insurance.