Man found near his upturned car on a rural road claimed he found it that way

A man found near his upturned car on a rural road the morning after celebrating his birthday told gardaí he had been walking home and found it that way.

Liam Dundas of 4 Old Terrace, Main St, Kilbrittain, Co Cork, was found guilty of not telling gardaí who had been driving the vehicle before it crashed.

He initially told gardaí he had been walking home from birthday celebrations in Clonakilty when he found his car overturned on the road at Carhoo, Timoleague, shortly after 7am on March 6 last.