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Case No. 12341Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 20 Oct 2024

Carndonagh groundworker disqualified for two years after failing to stop for gardaí

Declan Fennelly, 24, of Carndonagh, pleaded guilty at Carndonagh District Court to dangerous driving after failing to stop for gardaí and driving through a stop sign during a high-speed pursuit on 20 October 2024. Judge Monika Leech imposed a two-year driving ban and a €150 fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Oct
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDeclan Fennelly pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe car drove through a stop sign and turned onto the R240 main road. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe driver ran from the car, which was left with its lights on, and entered a property. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident started in a car park off the Ballyloskey Road, Carndonagh. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence happened in the early hours of Sunday 20 October 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe car drove off at speed when it saw the patrol car. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified Fennelly as the driver, and he made full admissions after being spoken to. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Monika Leech refused to reduce the charge to careless driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceFennelly was disqualified from driving for two years. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí could not catch the car even though the patrol car was travelling over 100 km/h. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherFennelly had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherFennelly completed a prosocial driving education course after the incident, which cost €250. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Carndonagh man failed to stop for gardai and drove through a stop sign at high speed

    First report of this case. Gives the court outcome: two-year disqualification, €150 fine, and details of the pursuit and the driver's admissions.

    convicted, Declan Fennelly, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Fennelly