Sligo Cycling Campaign Chair criticises Judge's comment on cyclists

Sligo Cycling Campaign Chair criticises Judge's comment on cyclists

Author: OceanFM Ireland January 14, 2026 Duration: 8:45

The Chair of the Sligo Cycling Campaign, Joan Swift, has added her voice to the criticism of Judge James O'Donoghue for comments he made about cyclists during a court hearing. Judge O'Donoghue said nobody knows what cyclists are going to do or can anticipate what they will do, and claimed cyclists had become a 'nightmare' in Dublin

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