Ireland Case No. 12784Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 30 Sep 2024
Donegal man banned for two years after pursuit by gardaí
Conor Breslin, 19, was banned from driving for two years and fined €300 at Letterkenny District Court after he led gardaí on a pursuit and fled on foot. He had driven without insurance or a driving licence and was charged with two counts of dangerous driving.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced3 Sep
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Key facts
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- whatConor Breslin, 19, appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- whereGardaí on patrol spotted Breslin driving along the R245 at Carrigart at 3pm. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 30 September 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí were aware that Breslin was not insured and did not hold a driving licence. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí pursued Breslin into a farmyard, where he stopped after a handbrake turn facing the patrol car. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationBreslin jumped out of the car and fled on foot but was apprehended a short time later. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBreslin was charged with driving without insurance, driving without a licence and two counts of dangerous driving. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceBreslin was banned from driving for two years and fined a total of €300. (donegallive.ie)
- otherBreslin has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- otherBreslin's solicitor said he admitted straight away that he was driving the car. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Sep2025Donegal man (19) who led gardaí on pursuit before fleeing on foot put off road
Court report on the sentencing. Gives the sentence and the charges, and states the incident date as 30 September 2024.
convicted, Conor Breslin, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Breslin