Man guilty of slashing sister-in-law's tyres in 'moment of madness'

The victim at the time was having a very stressful time dealing with Covid-19 while working in Clonakilty Hospital

A hospital worker who was already dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic has told a court she was 'terrified' after all four tyres on her car were slashed. Picture: iStock

A hospital worker who was already dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic has told a court that she was "terrified" after all four tyres on her car were slashed, with gardaí later charging her brother-in-law.

Jim Cowhig of McCurtain Hill, Clonakilty in Co. Cork pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal damage relating to the incident on March 19 last.