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Case No. 20640Speeding · Co. Tipperary · 24 Sep 2022

Davy Fitzgerald speeding summons struck out at Nenagh District Court

Davy Fitzgerald was alleged to have travelled at 145km/h in a 120km/h zone at Rockforest on the M7 on 24 September 2022. A garda stopped him and issued a fixed charge penalty notice, but in sworn evidence he said he had not received it and was first made aware of it when a summons was served on him after a match in Thurles. He was before Nenagh District Court for speeding on Friday 16 June 2023, and Judge MacGrath struck out the summons on the basis of his evidence that he had not received the fixed charge notice.

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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Davy Fitzgerald was alleged to have travelled at 145km/h in a 120km/h zone.
Where
The alleged speeding took place at Rockforest on the M7.
When
The alleged speeding took place on 24 September 2022.
Investigation
  • Garda Jamie Ryan stopped Mr Fitzgerald, who gave his details, and a fixed charge penalty notice was issued.
  • The original fixed charge notice was sent by registered post and was returned, according to Garda Jamie Ryan.
Charges
Mr Fitzgerald was before the court for speeding.
In court
  • The case was heard at Nenagh District Court on Friday 16 June 2023.
  • In sworn evidence, Mr Fitzgerald told the court that he had not received the fixed charge penalty notice.
Other details
  • Mr Fitzgerald said he was first made aware of the notice when a summons was served on him personally after a match in Thurles.
  • The articles describe Mr Fitzgerald as a former Clare hurling player and the current Waterford senior hurling manager.
Sentence
Judge MacGrath struck out the summons on the basis of Mr Fitzgerald's evidence that he had not received the fixed charge notice.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was alleged to have travelled at 145km/h in a 120km/h zone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was alleged to have been travelling at 145km/h in a 120km/h zone. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged speeding took place at Rockforest on the M7. (offalyexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged speeding took place on 24 September 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged speeding offence took place on 24 September 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Jamie Ryan stopped Mr Fitzgerald, who gave his details, and a fixed charge penalty notice was issued. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda stopped him, took his details and issued a fixed charge penalty notice. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeMr Fitzgerald was before the court for speeding. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMr Fitzgerald told the judge in sworn evidence that he had not received the fixed charge penalty notice. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe told the court he had not received the fixed charge penalty notice. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtHe was before Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge struck out the summons on the basis of his evidence that he had not received the fixed charge notice. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge MacGrath struck out the summons. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was first made aware of the notice when he was personally served with a summons after a match in Thurles. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe original notice had been sent by registered post but was returned. (offalyexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2023
    Othertipperarylive.ie, first report
    Davy Fitz tells court he had speeding summons served on him after a match in Thurles

    Reports the court outcome: the summons was struck out. It also gives the alleged speed of 145km/h in a 120km/h zone and says the original fixed charge notice was sent by registered post and returned.

    accused, Davy Fitzgerald, named, irish (judged from name)Davy Fitzgerald
  2. 17 Jun2023
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Hurling legend tells court he had speeding summons served on him after match

    Offaly Express report of the court hearing: the summons was struck out after Mr Fitzgerald said he had not received the fixed charge notice and was first served with a summons after a match in Thurles. Garda Jamie Ryan said the original notice was sent by registered post and returned.

    accused, Davy Fitzgerald, named, irish (judged from name)Davy Fitzgerald