Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13514Speeding · Co. Louth

Driver clocked at 92km/h outside Bellurgan National School, Louth

A driver of an SUV was clocked travelling at 92km/h in a 50km/h zone outside Bellurgan National School in County Louth, shortly before school finishing time. Dundalk Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle during speed checks on the Cooley Peninsula in the week before the reports of 6 and 7 June 2025. The sources do not name the driver or give an age or nationality. The latest development reported is that Gardaí have confirmed a prosecution has commenced.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged6 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The driver of an SUV was clocked travelling at 92km/h.
Where
The vehicle was detected outside Bellurgan National School in a 50km/h zone in County Louth.
When
The detection happened shortly before school finishing time, in the week before the reports.
Other details
  • The article was listed on the tracker as dated 6 June 2025 and published on 7 June 2025.
  • The sources do not name the driver or give the driver's age or nationality.
Investigation
Dundalk Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle during speed checks on the Cooley Peninsula.
Cause
The offence recorded is speeding, at almost twice the posted limit.
Charges
Gardaí confirmed that a prosecution has commenced.
In court
No court date or outcome is reported in the sources.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was clocked travelling at 92km/h. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe SUV was detected outside Bellurgan National School in a 50km/h zone. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe detection happened shortly before school finishing time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationDundalk Roads Policing Unit was carrying out speed checks on the Cooley Peninsula when the vehicle was detected. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeGardaí confirmed that a prosecution has commenced. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2025
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardaí clock driver doing nearly double the limit outside Louth school at busy home time

    Reports that the driver of an SUV was detected at 92km/h in a 50km/h zone outside Bellurgan National School, and that a prosecution has commenced. The detection was made by Dundalk Roads Policing Unit during speed checks on the Cooley Peninsula.

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