Cork paramedic addicted to Oxycontin jailed for driving while on cocaine

She was also convicted for driving with no insurance and possession of heroin

Martina O’Sullivan had qualified as an advance paramedic and was based at Mallow hospital for a period.

An advanced paramedic who became addicted to the painkilling drug Oxycontin has been jailed for five months for several offences including repeatedly driving under the influence of cocaine and having no insurance.

Sergeant Pat Lyons said that a motorist on the Cork to Mallow Road became so concerned about Martina O’Sullivan driving on to the wrong side of the road and otherwise driving erratically that he managed to overtake her and signal for her to stop.