'Catch me if you can': Cork man taunted gardaí as he fled drink‑drive stop 

Accused repeatedly rang the Garda station after the incident, abusing staff as he inquired about his keys

The court heard that the accused 'seemed to have turned a corner'. File picture: Dan Linehan

A Cork man stopped on suspicion of drink driving taunted gardaí, shouting “catch me if you can” before fleeing the scene. He then repeatedly rang the Garda station overnight, abusing staff after calling about his car keys.

Sergeant Tom Mulcahy told Bantry District Court that gardaí observed a vehicle driving erratically, swerving back and forth on the road, travelling from Bantry towards Ballylickey at 9.20pm on April 12, 2025.