Overview
- Fermoy District Court found Michael Cahill guilty of dangerous driving, imposed a two-year disqualification, and fined him €500.
- Garda testimony said an unmarked patrol clocked his Audi at more than 190 km/h on the M8 for four to five kilometres with aggressive overtaking.
- The officer said Cahill identified himself as a TD when stopped and explained he was hurrying to a function.
- Judge Colm Roberts said “speed kills,” cited rising road deaths, and noted that public figures must model safe conduct on the roads.
- Afterward Cahill apologized, said he was trying to reach a special-school meeting he had arranged in Kerry with Minister Michael Moynihan due to attend, and said he will discuss an appeal with his solicitor; he serves on the Dáil’s Joint Justice Committee.