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Case No. 13220Speeding (excessive speed) · Co. Donegal · 17 Dec 2024

Carndonagh woman fined €320 for speeding in Drumfries

Linda Skelly of Carndonagh was convicted in her absence at Buncrana District Court of driving at excessive speed and fined €320, with five months to pay. The offence was detected by a GoSafe speed detection cart at Owenboy, Drumfries, on 17 December 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jul
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was detected travelling at 103kph in an 80kph zone. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA GoSafe operator detected a BMW 5 Series at 8.18pm travelling at 103 kilometres per hour. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe speeding offence took place at Drumfries. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe speed detection cart was operating on the R238 at Owenboy, Drumfries. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe speed limit at the location was 80 kilometres per hour. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe detection took place on Tuesday, 17 December 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA fixed charge penalty notice was issued to the accused but was not paid. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with driving at excessive speed. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused did not appear before Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Eiteain Cunningham allowed the case to proceed in the accused's absence after confirming she had received the summons. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge was satisfied that the facts had been proven. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was convicted of the motoring offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was fined €320 and given five months to pay. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Carndonagh woman caught speeding in her BMW is fined €320 in court

    First report of this case: conviction and €320 fine at Buncrana District Court, heard in the accused's absence, for speeding at Drumfries on 17 December 2024.

    convicted, Linda Skelly, female, named, irish (judged from name)Linda Skelly