Cork gardaí had to use two stinger devices to stop fleeing motorist, court told

James Brennan had over €5,000 worth of cannabis in his car at the time

Gardaí chased the driver during 10 minutes of dangerous driving that saw him go from Glasheen to Ballincollig and back towards Togher, including going through red traffic lights at Togher Road/Clashduv Road junction on the incorrect side of the road.

A motorist driving erratically refused to stop for gardaí and took off at speed going through red lights until he was stopped with the use of stinger devices after a 10-minute escapade of dangerous driving with over €5,000 worth of cannabis in his car.

James Brennan of Lisadell estate, Maryborough Hill, Douglas, Cork, had sentencing in his case finalised on Friday at Cork District Court for a combination of charges that included having drugs for sale or supply and counts of dangerous driving.