28.5% rise in drink-driving arrests this summer

Nearly 30% more suspected drink-drivers have been arrested in Cork city and county in the past three months compared to the same period last year.

Drunkenness and minor assaults are also up and gardaí believe the improving economy has a lot to do with the trend.

A Cork City and County Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting was told by Chief Superintendent Con Cadogan that there had been a 28.5% rise in those arrested on suspicion of drink-driving from April to June, compared to the same three months in 2016.