Ireland Ballyshannon man sent forward for sentencing over failing to report injury collision
On 24 September 2022, a driving incident at Rossnowlagh Lower, County Donegal, left another man injured. Nathan Owens, a 22-year-old man of Tober, Cavangarden, Ballyshannon, has been charged with failing to report, as soon as possible, an occurrence involving injury to another person while driving a vehicle involved in it, and with dangerous driving in relation to the same incident. On Friday 6 December 2024 at Ballyshannon District Court, the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to Owens being sent forward for sentencing on a guilty plea, after his solicitor said he wished to plead guilty. Judge Sandra Murphy sent him forward for sentencing at Donegal Circuit Court on a €250 bail bond, and further related charges will be heard in the district court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 22-year-old man was sent forward for sentencing on two offences relating to a driving incident in which another man was injured.
- Where
- The incident took place at Rossnowlagh Lower, County Donegal.
- When
- The incident occurred on 24 September 2022.
- Charges
- Nathan Owens is charged with failing to report, as soon as possible, an occurrence involving injury to another person while driving a vehicle involved in it.
- Nathan Owens is also charged with dangerous driving in relation to the same incident.
- In court
- Owens was served with the book of evidence at an earlier court sitting, and the matter was adjourned.
- Owens appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, 6 December 2024.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to Owens being sent forward for sentencing on a guilty plea.
- Owens's solicitor said his client wished to enter a guilty plea and proceed to the circuit court on that basis.
- Judge Sandra Murphy sent Owens forward for sentencing at Donegal Circuit Court on a €250 bail bond.
- Sentence
- No sentence is recorded in the facts; sentencing is to take place at Donegal Circuit Court.
- Other details
- Owens faces a number of other related charges, which will be heard in the district court.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 22-year-old man was sent forward for sentencing at the circuit court for two offences relating to a driving incident in which another man was injured. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Rossnowlagh Lower. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 24 September 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeOwens is charged with failing to report, as soon as possible, an occurrence involving injury to another person while driving a vehicle involved in it. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeOwens is also charged with dangerous driving in relation to the same incident. (donegallive.ie)
- courtOwens was before Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, 6 December. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to Owens being sent forward for sentencing on a guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
- courtOwens's solicitor said his client wished to enter a guilty plea and proceed to the circuit court on that basis. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Sandra Murphy sent Owens forward for sentencing at the circuit court on a €250 bail bond. (donegallive.ie)
- otherOwens is facing a number of other related charges which will be heard in the district court. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Dec2024Young Ballyshannon driver pleads guilty to failing to report causing injury
Reports that Owens was sent forward for sentencing at Donegal Circuit Court on a guilty plea after a district court hearing on 6 December 2024. The article gives the incident date as 24 September 2022 at Rossnowlagh Lower, and notes further related charges will be heard in the district court.
accused, Nathan Owens, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Owens