Motorist hit woman's car with iron rod following stand-off over right of way on West Cork boreen

A court has found that a man hit another vehicle with an iron rod in an alleged road-rage "showdown" sparked by a reluctance by two motorists to reverse on a West Cork boreen.

Jaap Van Hemmem, of Friendly Cover House in Durrus near Bantry, faced two charges, of using insulting or threatening or abusive words and behaviour, and of criminal damage, in relation to the incident which unfolded on the Mine Road near Durrus on April 20, 2018.