Ireland Carrigans man disqualified after uninsured driver crash
On 7 March 2025 a collision took place at Coxtown Crossroads in Carrigans, Donegal, where Clayton Duncan, a 48-year-old man of Tober, Carrigans, allegedly failed to observe a Transit van coming from the St Johnston side and collided with it. Gardaí made several efforts to get a caution statement from Duncan, and he did not produce his documents at Carrigans Garda Station. He was charged with careless driving, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, and failing to produce insurance and his licence. At Letterkenny District Court, Judge Emile Daly convicted him, fined him and disqualified him from driving, and the document charges were taken into consideration; the court outcome was reported in April 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A collision occurred when Clayton Duncan allegedly collided with a Transit van, and the van's driver, James Sharkey, said he had pain in his neck and back afterward.
- Where
- The collision took place at Coxtown Crossroads in Carrigans, County Donegal.
- When
- The collision happened on March 7 2025.
- Cause
- Duncan allegedly failed to observe the Transit van coming from the St Johnston side of the crossroads.
- Investigation
- Garda Kearney made several efforts to contact Duncan for a caution statement.
- Duncan did not produce his documents at Carrigans Garda Station.
- Charges
- Duncan was charged with careless driving, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, and failing to produce insurance and his licence.
- In court
- Judge Emile Daly convicted Duncan at Letterkenny District Court.
- The charges for failing to produce documents were marked as taken into consideration by the judge.
- Sentence
- Duncan was fined €150 for careless driving and €150 for driving without insurance.
- Duncan was disqualified from driving on each charge and fined €250 for driving without a licence.
- Other details
- Duncan was not present at Letterkenny District Court when his case was called.
- The article reporting the outcome is dated 23 April 2026 in the metadata and 26 April 2026 in the published text.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe collision took place at Coxtown Crossroads in Carrigans. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on March 7 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- causeDuncan allegedly failed to observe a Transit van coming from the St Johnston side of the crossroads and collided with it. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGarda Kearney made several efforts to contact Duncan for a caution statement, and Duncan did not produce his documents at Carrigans Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeDuncan was charged with careless driving, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, and failing to produce insurance and his licence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Emile Daly convicted Duncan at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe charges for failing to produce documents were marked as taken into consideration by the judge. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceDuncan was fined €150 for careless driving and €150 for driving without insurance. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceDuncan was disqualified from driving on each charge and fined €250 for driving without a licence. (donegallive.ie)
- otherMr Sharkey said he had a pain in his neck and back after the crash. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Apr2026Carrigans crash leads to ban for uninsured driver who ignored Garda requests
Reports Duncan's conviction, fines and driving disqualification at Letterkenny District Court, the charges he faced, and Garda evidence that he failed to produce documents or give a caution statement.
convicted, Clayton Duncan, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Clayton Duncanvictim, James Sharkey, male, irish (judged from name)James Sharkey