'99 problems and no permit is 1'

Gardai in the midlands said they found a car parking a disabled parking bay with the driver a few feet away enjoying an ice-cream.

The incident happened in Durrow, Co. Laois, and in a post on social media, Gardai said the driver had no permit, and no excuse and had a sticker on the vehicle's rear window declaring 'I hate people'

The Garda post said: "We'd suggest next time: park legally, show some consideration, maybe rethink the window decals.

"Because nothing says “I hate people” quite like taking the space of someone who actually needs it."