Tony Rochford was at the end of his tether when he climbed the toll gantry on the M50 and cut wires on the system. Picture: Paddy Cummins/PCPhoto.ieEarlier that day, he had gone to the gardaí with evidence of what he believed was a possible crime. “This is very much an exceptional case, very much an exceptional man, and very much exceptional circumstances,” defending counsel Roisin Lacey told the court. Judge Martin Nolan heard that the loss of earnings as a result of the toll system being down for 26 hours was estimated at €162,807. Taking standard remission into account, the convicted man may be eligible for parole late this year.

Source: Irish Examiner March 31, 2019 22:52 UTC