A 57-year-old woman has been convicted of driving while more than three times the drink-drive limit.

Debbie Kennish, of Cronk Elfin, pleaded guilty to the offence and will be sentenced on January 21 after a probation report has been completed.

Prosecuting advocate Hazel Carroon said Kennish was challenged by a member of the public about the manner of her driving after she drove a Peugeot 206 into the car park in Christian Street in Ramsey on July 10 at 8pm. Police arrived and said Kennish was smelling of alcohol and unsteady on her feet.

She was unable to provide a sample of breath but a blood sample was taken which produced a result of 258 - the legal limit is 80.

She told police she had spent the day drinking a litre of vodka with a friend before taking the car to go to the Co-op. Kennish said she tried to buy more vodka in the Co-op but staff refused to sell it to her.

Magistrates chair Ken Faragher said custody could not be ruled out.

Bail was granted in the sum of £500.