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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11871Driving under the influence, dangerous driving, refusal to provide a specimen · Co. Donegal · 31 Oct 2024

Donegal Town man convicted of drink-driving and dangerous driving, banned for four years

Charlie Ward, 37, of Donegal Town was convicted at Donegal District Court of driving under the influence, dangerous driving and refusing to provide a specimen. He was fined a combined €300 and disqualified from driving for four years, with the ban postponed until 1 March 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Dec
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCharlie Ward was convicted of three offences at Donegal District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe driving offences occurred at Millrace Crescent, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe main offences occurred on 31 October 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe offences were driving under the influence of an intoxicant, dangerous driving, and refusing to provide a specimen. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceWard was fined a combined €300 for the offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cunningham fined Ward €100 for the incident and disqualified him from driving for four years. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe driving disqualification was postponed until 1 March 2026 because of the defendant's personal matters. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had recently been bereaved of two family members. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe Garda State Prosecutor told the court Ward had 16 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherFurther charges, including public intoxication at The Diamond on 6 October 2024, were taken into consideration. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAnother charge taken into consideration was failing to display a current tax disc on his vehicle on the N56 at Drumark on 23 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Dec2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal Town resident convicted of three offences and handed four-year driving ban

    Reports the Donegal District Court sentencing of Charlie Ward for offences committed in 2024, with fines, a four-year driving disqualification and further charges taken into consideration.

    convicted, Charlie Ward, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charlie Ward