Cork man accused of driving Audi at 210k/ph on South Link claims he was passenger in car

Accused denied being the driver at all and said of Garda evidence that he drove at 210k/ph: 'He is making an honest mistake or telling a bare-faced lie — one way or the other'

Accused was convicted of dangerous driving, drunk driving, driving while under the influence of cannabis and having no insurance. Picture: iStock

The driver of a 24-year-old Audi ignored the blue lights and siren of a Garda patrol car and sped away at more than twice the 100km per hour speed limit in the Douglas area of Cork.

Finbarr Enright denied being the driver at all and said of the Garda evidence that he drove at 210k/ph hour: “He is making an honest mistake or telling a bare-faced lie — one way or the other.”