Garda hospitalised after drink-driver rammed car

A garda had to be taken to hospital after a drink-driver rammed a Garda car in a head-on collision during his attempts to flee the scene.

Judge Olann Kelleher imposed a five-month jail term on the accused, Shane Hurley, aged 23, of 3 Brockelsby St, Blackpool, Cork.

Judge Kelleher said this was a serious matter which left a guard injured and there had to be a jail term.