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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16877Drink-driving; dangerous driving · Co. Donegal

Driver banned for two years after drink-driving stop in Letterkenny

Tiernan Devlin, a 29-year-old man of Dungannon, Co Tyrone, was stopped by gardaí at Forte Lynn Retail Park in Letterkenny on a Saturday after they followed his red Vauxhall car, which was spinning its tyres. He tested positive for alcohol and was charged with drink-driving and dangerous driving. He appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on the Friday night, and the dangerous driving charge was struck out after gardaí agreed to it. He was fined €150 and disqualified from driving for two years, as reported on 22 June 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Jun
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Tiernan Devlin was charged with drink-driving and dangerous driving.
  • Gardaí followed Devlin's red Vauxhall car after seeing its tyres being spun, and stopped it.
  • When stopped, Devlin tested positive for alcohol.
Where
Devlin was stopped at Forte Lynn Retail Park in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
  • The stop took place on a Saturday; the articles give no exact date.
  • Devlin appeared before the court on a Friday night, reported on 22 June 2024.
Other details
  • Devlin is a 29-year-old man of Dungannon, Co Tyrone.
  • Devlin's solicitor said the driving was a burn-out with no other manoeuvres or incidents of dangerous driving.
Cause
Devlin's solicitor said he had consumed a few drinks and thought he was okay to drive.
Charges
The dangerous driving charge was struck out after gardaí agreed to it in the circumstances.
In court
Judge Ciaran Liddy heard the case at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court.
Sentence
Judge Liddy fined Devlin €150 and disqualified him from driving for two years.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTiernan Devlin was charged with drink-driving and dangerous driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatDevlin was spinning the tyres of his red Vauxhall car when gardaí followed and stopped him. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatWhen stopped, Devlin tested positive for alcohol. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereDevlin was stopped by gardaí at Forte Lynn Retail Park in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe dangerous driving charge was struck out after gardaí agreed to it in the circumstances. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtDevlin appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at a special sitting of the court on Friday night. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Liddy fined Devlin €150 and disqualified him from driving for two years. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDevlin's solicitor said his driving was a burn-out with no other manoeuvres or incidents of dangerous driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDevlin's solicitor said he had consumed a few drinks and thought he was okay to drive. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jun2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Driving ban after dangerous driving alerts Donegal gardai to man's drink-driving

    Report of the special sitting court appearance, the sentence and the striking out of the dangerous driving charge. No existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, Tiernan Devlin, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tiernan Devlin