Kerry drink driver ‘forgot to eat’ and hit ditch on way home

A 59-year-old single farmer from near Waterville got so carried away with talking about Kerry football in the middle of the All-Ireland Championship that he forgot to eat and hit the ditch on his way home, Cahersiveen District Court heard yesterday.

John O’Shea, of Derrinadin, Mastergeeha, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol at Tarmons, Waterville, on July 25, 2014.

He was standing alongside his vehicle when gardaí arrived at the scene on the afternoon in question. He admitted driving and all his documents were in order, Insp John Brennan outlined.