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Case No. 23744Drink-driving; dangerous driving; failing to produce insurance; driving without insurance · Co. Donegal · 16 Jan 2022

Cloghan man charged with drink-driving and dangerous driving after crash at Ballybofey

John Furey, 34, of Ballinamore, Cloghan, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with drink-driving, dangerous driving and insurance offences after crashing his BMW 520 into an oncoming Mercedes at Cappry, Ballybofey, on 16 January 2022, seriously injuring the driver and his wife. His blood alcohol level was 109mg/100ml, more than double the legal limit, and the case was adjourned to 2 February 2023 for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA two-car collision occurred at Cappry, Ballybofey (donegallive.ie)
  • whatFurey was driving a BMW 520 that crashed into an oncoming E Class Mercedes (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe male driver of the Mercedes suffered a fractured ankle and foot (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe front-seat passenger, the driver's wife, had two legs broken and a broken wrist (donegallive.ie)
  • whatChildren in the back seat were uninjured (donegallive.ie)
  • whatFurey failed a roadside breath test (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA blood test showed 109mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 50mg/100ml (donegallive.ie)
  • whatFurey admitted drinking the previous night and driving too fast into the corner (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at 2.22pm on 16 January 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationFurey was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeFurey was charged with drink-driving, dangerous driving, failing to produce insurance and driving without insurance (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham directed Furey to attend the Pro-Social Driving Course and make a €250 contribution (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 2 February 2023 for sentencing (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Dec2022
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Cloghan man in court after family suffer serious injuries in crash

    First court appearance. Furey admitted via Sgt Sean McDaid that he had been drinking the previous night and driven too fast into the corner. Directed to attend the Pro-Social Driving Course and make a €250 contribution. Adjourned to 2 February 2023 for sentencing.

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