Man rammed his former partner's car at Cork train station when he saw her with another man

The accused rammed the car with his own, causing almost €7,000 worth of damage, court told

The altercation took place at Mallow train station. Picture: Dan Linehan

A 48-year-old man rammed his  former partner’s car with his own car at Mallow train station when he saw her in the company of another man.

Garda Seán Lynam gave evidence in the case at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, where the accused man pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and causing criminal damage to the woman’s Kia car, causing almost €7,000 worth of damage.

There was no one in the car when Agnithey Adjetey, of Cnoc Na gCapall, Gouldshill, Mallow, Co Cork, rammed it, but his former partner and another man were standing nearby when it happened.

Brendan Kelly, solicitor, said while there was no excuse for the criminal damage, there was a particular background to it in the sense it arose out of his feelings following the breakdown of a relationship.

“He is still in employment. This man will not come before the court again,” Mr Kelly said.

Prosecution barrister Imelda Kelly confirmed the defendant had no previous convictions.

Judge Dermot Sheehan noted from the evidence of Garda Lynam, it related to the early hours of June 3, 2023.

“The accused came upon his then-wife in the presence of another man sitting in his wife’s car at the railway station in Mallow, where there was an altercation between the parties.

“The accused sits back into his vehicle and deliberately rams his wife’s car, causing €6,800 damage, the cost of which was covered by insurance. He also took his wife’s phone and broke it. His wife was close by and saw all of this going on.

“I have read the victim impact statement. It is clear this had a significant impact on her… The car really mattered to her for work [and domestic purposes]. This was the direct result of the accused’s actions,” Judge Sheehan said.

The judge said the defendant’s employer spoke highly of him and overall: “I see no good arising from an immediate custodial sentence.

A suspended three-year sentence was imposed. The accused brought €500 to court as a gesture of compensation, from what defence barrister Mr Kelly described as limited resources.