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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Judge Criticised For Describing Dublin Cyclists As A “Nightmare”

Judge James O’Donohoe reduced a €50,000 damages award by 80% to a cyclist who suffered a brain injur...
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4:45 PM - 13 Jan 2026



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Judge Criticised For Describing Dublin Cyclists As A “Nightmare”

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Today FM

4:45 PM - 13 Jan 2026

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Judge James O’Donohoe reduced a €50,000 damages award by 80% to a cyclist who suffered a brain injury when he collided with a motorbike, saying that cyclists in Dublin have become a “nightmare”.

Dr Damien O’Tuama, National Cycling Co-Ordinator at the Irish Cycling Campaign and Tony Toner, freelance motoring journalist and advanced driving instructor, reacted to these comments on Tuesday’s The Last Word.

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