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. Sergeant John Dineen said the prosecution had no difficulty for Kyle Boyle’s appearance to be excused on Monday at Cork District Court as the matter was being adjourned in any event. However, the DPP had not directed on this matter and would not until the value of the alleged damage was confirmed. “It is alleged that on the quay and on roads and pedestrian footpaths along the centre of Cork City there was dangerous driving.

Source: Irish Examiner January 20, 2026 08:04 UTC