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Case No. 20520Drunk driving · Co. Tipperary · 18 May 2022

Clonmel man convicted of drunk driving after Thurles collision

Stephen Byrne, 39, of Clonmel, was involved in a single-car collision at Lewagh Beg, Thurles, on 18 May 2022, after which gardaí found him staggering about 400 metres from the car. He was arrested and taken to Templemore Garda Station, where a breath test showed 71 over 100. He was not present when he was convicted of drunk driving at Thurles District Court, and the case was reported on 29 June 2023. The judge disqualified him from driving for three years and fined him €400.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Jun
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Stephen Byrne, 39, of Clonmel, was convicted of drunk driving.
Where
  • Stephen Byrne lives at 47 Thomas Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary.
  • The collision happened at Lewagh Beg, Thurles, County Tipperary.
When
Gardaí were called to a single-car collision on 18 May 2022.
Investigation
  • The car had left the road and was lodged in a ditch, and the driver was not in the vehicle.
  • Gardaí found the defendant staggering about 400 metres down the road, with slurred speech and glassy eyes.
  • He was arrested and taken to Templemore Garda Station.
  • A breath test at the station showed an alcohol level of 71 over 100.
Cause
The defendant said he had been at a funeral and had consumed about ten pints.
In court
  • The case was heard at Thurles District Court, where he was convicted of drunk driving.
  • He could not be reached before or on the court date and was not present at the hearing, and the evidence was read out in his absence.
Sentence
  • The judge disqualified him from driving for three years.
  • He was fined €400.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStephen Byrne was convicted of drunk driving by Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened at Lewagh Beg, Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereStephen Byrne lives at 47 Thomas Street, Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to a single-car collision on 18 May 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe defendant said he had been at a funeral and had consumed about ten pints. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe car had left the road and was lodged in a ditch, and the driver was not in the vehicle. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found the defendant staggering about 400 metres down the road. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested and taken to Templemore Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA breath test at the station showed an alcohol level of 71 over 100. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant could not be reached before or on the court date and was not present at the hearing. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge disqualified the defendant from driving for three years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €400. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jun2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    COURT: Tipperary man crashed his car after a funeral

    First report of this case: the conviction, the three-year disqualification and the €400 fine at Thurles District Court. No existing case matches this Clonmel man, whose details differ from the Terenure child abuse material case.

    convicted, Stephen Byrne, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Byrne