Man arrested after car driven the wrong way on M8 motorway in Cork

Gardaí were forced to shut access to the northbound carriageway, and also close northbound traffic at the M8 toll plaza for a period

During the alleged incident of dangerous driving, gardaí took 'proactive action' to warn other road users of the danger 'without endangering themselves'. Picture: Denis Minihane

A man has been arrested after a car was driven the wrong way on a section of the M8 motorway in Cork on Wednesday night.

During the alleged incident of dangerous driving, gardaí took "proactive action" to warn other road users of the danger "without endangering themselves".