Army bus driver court martialled over allegedly not obeying toilet break order
Private Aidan Graham, an Army bus driver based at Curragh Camp, Co Kildare, was court martialled over an alleged incident on 15 March 2019 in which he failed to stop a coach carrying 20 troops from Finner Camp, Co Donegal, to Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, for a toilet break. He is charged with 11 offences under military law, including disobeying a lawful command, insubordination, dangerous driving and conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline. At a summary court martial at the Military Justice Centre in McKee Barracks, Dublin, on 30 June 2025, he pleaded not guilty to all 11 charges. The hearing, presided over by Colonel Michael Campion, was adjourned to resume the following day.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Private Aidan Graham was driving 20 troops from Finner Camp, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal to Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin.
- He allegedly refused to stop the bus at a service station for a toilet break and eventually pulled onto a hard shoulder, telling passengers anyone who needs to p*** and s*** can go there.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on 15 March 2019.
- Where
- The hearing took place at the Military Justice Centre in McKee Barracks, Dublin.
- Charges
- He is charged with four counts of disobeying a lawful command, including two for refusing to stop the bus at a service station.
- Five charges relate to threatening or insulting language or insubordinate behaviour towards superiors.
- He is charged with showing aggressive behaviour to two corporals in Cathal Brugha Barracks.
- He was charged with dangerous driving of a service vehicle for how he pulled the coach onto a hard shoulder.
- In court
- The military judge is Colonel Michael Campion.
- The hearing was adjourned and resumes the following day.
- Other details
- The driver is based at Curragh Camp, Co Kildare.
- Nobody else on the coach was qualified to drive the vehicle to relieve the driver.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver pleaded not guilty to 11 charges contrary to military law. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was driving 20 troops from Finner Camp, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal to Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe told passengers he could go to the hard shoulder for a toilet break. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe hearing took place at the Military Justice Centre in McKee Barracks, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident occurred on 15 March 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with four counts of disobeying a lawful command, including two for refusing to stop the bus at a service station. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeFive charges relate to threatening or insulting language or insubordinate behaviour towards superiors. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with showing aggressive behaviour to two corporals in Cathal Brugha Barracks. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with dangerous driving of a service vehicle for how he pulled the coach onto a hard shoulder. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe military judge is Colonel Michael Campion. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe hearing was adjourned and resumes the following day. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe driver is based at Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNobody else on the coach was qualified to drive the vehicle to relieve the driver. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jun2025Army driver court martialled over allegedly not obeying toilet break order
First appearance at summary court martial; pleaded not guilty to 11 charges; hearing adjourned to resume the following day.
accused, Aidan Graham, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Graham