A Jamestown man appeared at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court charged with criminal damage by striking the bonnet of another man’s jeep with his fist and .
Leitrim driver was five times the legal limit
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A man who was found by Gardai slumped over the steering wheel of his car while “highly intoxicated” said he did not intend to drive it.
Cormac Feehan, 4 An Mhainistir, Fenagh, Co Leitrim appeared in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on March 26 last charged with being in charge of an vehicle while exceeding alcohol limit on January 31, 2019 at Enagh, Croghan, Co Roscommon.
The reading was 104mcg alcohol per 100 mls of breath.
Mr Feehan said he wasn’t driving the vehicle that night. He said the car was stopped and the engine was running to keep the heat on as it was a cold night.