Cork man accused of headbutting bus windscreen remanded 

Accused, who was intoxicated and abusive to driver, caused windscreen of 202 bus to smash, court told

The accused was intoxicated and abusive to the driver, the court was told. File picture: Larry Cummins

A man who allegedly head-butted the windscreen of a bus in Cork city centre, causing it to smash, has been remanded in custody until August 5.

Michael John Butler, age 45, of 5 Churchfield Terrace East, Cork, is charged with causing criminal damage to the 202 bus last month.

He is also charged with trespassing at a house in the Mayfield area last December.

Sergeant Dineen said that the alleged incident occurred on May 8 while the accused man was travelling on the 202 bus from Hollyhill to Merchants Quay in Cork City.

“While on the bus, the male was highly intoxicated and abusive to the bus driver. He then got off the bus at Merchants Quay and walked around the front of the bus where he headbutted the front windscreen, causing it to smash.

“The bus driver has made a statement to gardaí in relation to the incident. The bus driver also pointed out the male as Michael Butler, who caused the damage to the bus.

“In relation to the trespass incident on December 29, 2025, the injured party attended Mayfield Garda Station to report that when he returned home from town, he heard banging inside his property.

“When he looked up to the front bedroom window, he observed a topless male standing inside the window. Michael Butler was identified as the suspect. The injured party has made a statement in relation to the incident,” Sgt Dineen alleged in relation to the two incidents.

Directions are awaited from the DPP in the cases, and the accused was remanded in custody to a remand sitting of Cork District Court on August 5 during the court holiday period.