Motorist caught speeding at 170km/h called arresting garda 'low-life tramp', Cork court told

Judge Marian O’Leary said the evidence “is not very edifying”. 

The car was being driven at high speed in the Ballincollig area until the driver lost control and hit a ditch. File picture: Denis Minihane

A motorist who sped away from armed gardaí at speeds of up to 170 kilometres per hour crashed into a ditch and later abused the arresting guard as a “dirty, low-life tramp.” 

Inspector Gillian Sinnott outlined the background to the incident at Cork District Court where it was indicated by barrister, Jessica Kelleher, that the accused man, Kieran McCarthy, was pleading guilty to the charges against him.