Man accused of smashing bus windscreen in Cork with his head is remanded in custody

Head-butting the windscreen of a bus in Cork city centre, causing it to smash, is the allegation against a man who has been remanded in custody until August 5.

Michael John Butler, aged 45, of 5 Churchfield Terrace East is charged with causing criminal damage to the 202 bus last month.

He is also charged with trespassing at a house in the Mayfield area last December.

Sergeant Dineen said that the alleged incident occurred on May 8 while the accused man was travelling on the 202 bus from Hollyhill to Merchant's Quay in Cork City.

“While on the bus the male was highly intoxicated and abusive to the bus driver. He then got off the bus at Merchants Quay and walked around the front of the bus, where he head-butted the front windscreen causing it to smash.

“The bus driver has made a statement to gardaí in relation to the incident. The bus driver also pointed out the male as Michael Butler who caused the damage to the bus.

“In relation to the trespass incident on the December 29 2025, the injured party attended Mayfield Garda Station to report that when he returned home from town that he heard banging inside in his property.

“When he looked up to the front bedroom window, he observed a topless male standing inside the window. Michael Butler was identified as the suspect. The injured party has made a statement in relation to the incident,” Sgt Dineen alleged in relation to the two incidents.

Directions are awaited from the DPP in the cases and the accused was remanded in custody to a remand sitting of Cork District Court on August 5 during the holiday period for the court.