GAA legend Anthony Nash faced a courtroom bombshell after a dramatic roadside incident in Cork but walked free after a stunning legal twist
The two-time All Star goalkeeper was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after his SUV was found lodged in a ditch with its rear jutting into a busy road in Cloghroe.
When Garda Catherine Byrne arrived, Nash staggered out, reeking of alcohol, and confessed, “I’m drunk,” before asking her, “Do you know who I am?”
In an emotional meltdown, the 40-year-old admitted drinking a bottle of wine and feared his “life was ruined.” Blood tests later showed a staggering 236mg of alcohol per 100ml — nearly five times the legal limit. But despite the damning admissions, the case collapsed.
Why? His barrister successfully argued there was no concrete proof of when he was driving — a crucial legal technicality. Judge Philip O’Leary agreed, declaring that “suspicion is not conviction,” and dismissed the case.
Fans were stunned as one of Cork’s most decorated hurlers — and a role model for youth — walked away without a conviction. The incident has sparked furious debate about legal loopholes, accountability, and the privileges of public figur
