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Case No. 23404Driving without due care and attention · Co. Longford · 1 Aug 2021

Cormack Galligan fined €800 for driving without due care and attention after Granard chase

Cormack Galligan, 27, of Ballinagh, Cavan, was fined €800 at Longford District Court for driving without due care and attention after his black VW crashed into a fence during a high-speed Gardaí chase in Granard, Longford, on 1 August 2021. He pleaded guilty to the driving charge but denied pushing over a female passenger before fleeing on foot.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Dec
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCormack Galligan was charged with driving without due care and attention on 1 August 2021 at Cartron, Granard, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA black VW took a sharp right turn in Granard, then suddenly took a left when the driver saw the patrol car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí followed the car and activated the blue lights. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatOutside the town the VW slowed and pulled over, but when officers got out to speak to the driver it pulled off at speed. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe VW turned down a side road and crashed into a fence about 150 metres down. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver allegedly pushed over a female passenger and fled the scene on foot into a field. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 2:40am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGalligan contacted Gardaí the next day and made a statement to Granard Gardaí three days later. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeGalligan pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention but denied pushing over the passenger. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens registered a conviction and imposed a fine of €800 with four months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGalligan had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Dec2022
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man pushed over female passenger after crashing into fence following high speed north Longford garda chase, court hears

    Court hearing at Longford District Court where Galligan was convicted and fined €800 with four months to pay. Details of the chase, the crash, and the alleged pushing of the passenger were outlined by Sergeant Enda Daly.

    convicted, Cormack Galligan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cormack Galliganvictim, female