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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11416Dangerous driving · Co. Longford · 19 Jul 2024

Disqualified Abbeylara driver pleads guilty to dangerous driving, Longford

Nigel Curran (36) of Abbeylara, Co Longford, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to two counts of dangerous driving at Clonaghmore, Abbeylara, on July 19, 2024, while disqualified. Judge Bernadette Owens directed a probation report and adjourned the case to March 24.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted22 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe defendant is from Abbeylara, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Clonaghmore, Abbeylara. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on July 19, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí observed a driver pass by and cover his face. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí followed the vehicle, which took off at speed, and Curran was summonsed. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeCurran pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to two counts of dangerous driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said serious consideration had to be given to jailing Curran because of his previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed a probation report, a community service suitability assessment and a pro-social driving course, and adjourned the case to March 24. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherCurran is subject to a 10-year road ban. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Curran entered an early guilty plea. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2026
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Disqualified Longford driver covered face as he tried to evade gardaí

    First report of the court case. Gives the guilty plea, the gardaí account of the defendant covering his face, the 10-year road ban, and the adjournment for a probation report to March 24.

    convicted, Nigel Curran, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nigel Curran