Man drove work colleague at high speed across Cork City and refused to let her out of car

Accused only let woman leave the car when she had a panic attack, court heard

Accused was sentenced to 18 months in prison on false imprisonment charge and two trespassing charges. Picture: Larry Cummins

A young woman was terrified after a work colleague offered her a spin home but then drove at high speed in the wrong direction and refused to let her out of the car until she began to have a panic attack in front of him.

Now at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, 29-year-old Patrick O’Driscoll has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.