Man accused of driving cherry picker through Cork City is released on High Court bail

Accused, who was refused bail at Cork District Court, had been granted bail on appeal to the High Court and was now back in Donegal, court told

The Mary Elmes Bridge in Cork City was damaged, with a portion of it crashing into the River Lee when the cherry-picker was driven on to the pedestrian bridge, causing some of the bridge floor to crash into the River Lee. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 31-year-old Donegal man who spent several weeks remanded in custody on charges arising out of allegedly driving a cherry picker through Cork city centre and crashing at Mary Elmes Bridge has now been released on High Court bail.

Eddie Burke, solicitor, confirmed at Cork District Court on Monday the accused, who was refused bail, had been granted bail on appeal to the High Court and was now back in Donegal. Video footage of the alleged incident was widely shared on social media.