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Case No. 13475Dangerous driving · Co. Westmeath · 11 Aug 2024

Dental surgeon's dangerous driving offence reduced to careless driving after €10,000 donation

Mohammed Shirin, a Dublin dental surgeon, had a dangerous driving summons reduced to careless driving at Tullamore District Court after donating €10,000 to charity. He was convicted and fined €750 for driving at 184kph in a 100kph zone on the M6 at Kilbeggan in August 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Jun
    2 reports
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was clocked travelling at 184kph in a 100kph zone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA Dublin dental surgeon faced a summons for dangerous driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was detected driving at 184kph in a 100kph zone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on the M6 at Kilbeggan, Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence happened on the M6 at Kilbeggan, Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Sunday 11 August 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence happened on Sunday 11 August 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe faced a summons for dangerous driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court on 4 June 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he would reduce the offence from dangerous driving to careless driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court on Wednesday 4 June. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge reduced the offence from dangerous driving to careless driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted and fined €750. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe made a €10,000 donation to the Jack and Jill foundation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe underwent a speed awareness course. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis barrister said he was travelling to an emergency to perform an operation on the day. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis barrister said he was travelling to an emergency to perform an operation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMohammed Shirin, 28, of Stillorgan, Dublin, appeared before the court. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court in Offaly hears dental surgeon was detected driving at 184kph in 100kph zone

    Court report on the outcome: the charge was reduced to careless driving after a €10,000 donation to the Jack and Jill foundation, and he was convicted and fined €750.

    convicted, Mohammed Shirin, 28, male, namedMohammed Shirin
  2. 10 Jun2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Dental surgeon was detected driving at 184kph in 100kph zone, court in Offaly hears

    Adds the court hearing date of 4 June 2025, the €10,000 donation to the Jack and Jill foundation, the speed awareness course, and the reason given for the speed (travelling to an emergency operation).

    convicted, Mohammed Shirin, 28, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mohammed Shirin