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Case No. 9032Dangerous driving endangering a garda · Co. Donegal · 7 May 2024

Convoy man charged with endangering Garda fails to appear; warrant issued

Keith Kerrigan, a 43-year-old man of Carrickbrack, Convoy, County Donegal, is charged in connection with an incident on 7 May 2024 at Forest Park, Killygordon, in which he is alleged to have driven directly at Garda Aaron Mulvaney, creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm. The charge is under Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. The case was adjourned several times, and Keith Kerrigan attended court on 9 May. He was absent from his arraignment at Donegal Circuit Court, and a judge issued a warrant after the state applied for one, as reported on 17 June 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Keith Kerrigan, 43, of Carrickbrack, Convoy, is charged with driving directly at Garda Aaron Mulvaney, creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm.
Where
The incident took place at Forest Park, Killygordon, County Donegal.
When
  • The incident took place on 7 May 2024.
  • The warrant was reported in an article published on 17 June 2026.
Charges
The charge is under Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and alleges intentional or reckless conduct.
In court
  • The case had been adjourned several times, and Keith Kerrigan attended court on 9 May.
  • Keith Kerrigan was not present at his arraignment at Donegal Circuit Court, Letterkenny Courthouse.
  • The state applied for a warrant, and a judge issued it.
  • The judge said there was no explanation for the accused's non-attendance.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at Forest Park, Killygordon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 7 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with driving directly at a garda, creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA judge issued a warrant after the accused was absent from his arraignment hearing at Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe state applied for the warrant after Keith Kerrigan was not present at Letterkenny Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said there was no explanation for the accused's non-attendance. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case had been adjourned several times, and the accused had attended on 9 May. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jun2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Judge issues warrant on Convoy man charged with endangering Garda

    First record for this incident. The article reports that a judge issued a warrant after the accused missed his arraignment at Donegal Circuit Court.

    accused, Keith Kerrigan, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Kerriganvictim, Aaron Mulvaney, irish (judged from name)Aaron Mulvaney