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Case No. 15411Careless driving · Co. Limerick · 24 Mar 2023

Driver convicted of careless driving after Pallasgreen crash

On March 24, 2023, a crash between two cars occurred at Cluggan Cross in Pallasgreen, County Limerick, damaging both vehicles but causing no injuries. Daniel Coughlan, 52, of Kealouge, Oola, pleaded not guilty to careless driving at Kilmallock District Court, where the other driver, student Cillian O'Brien, gave evidence that Coughlan cut in front of him. Coughlan denied this and denied asking O'Brien to sign a paper accepting responsibility for the crash. Judge Patricia Harney found Coughlan guilty, and the latest reported development, in a November 21, 2024 report, is that he was fined €250 and a recognisance on his own bond of €150 was set for an appeal.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted21 Nov
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Daniel Coughlan, 52, was found guilty of careless driving.
Charges
The careless driving charge arose from a crash between two cars.
Where
The crash happened at Cluggan Cross in Pallasgreen, County Limerick.
When
The crash happened on March 24, 2023.
Cause
O'Brien told the court that Coughlan cut in front of him while he was in a filter lane to turn left, and Coughlan denied cutting in front of him and denied being in the middle lane.
Other details
  • The crash damaged both cars but caused no injuries to either driver or their passengers.
  • O'Brien told the court that Coughlan insisted he go to Coughlan's house and sign a paper accepting responsibility for the crash, which Coughlan denied.
  • Cillian O'Brien, a student from Glenlara, Garryspillane, was the other driver involved.
In court
  • Coughlan pleaded not guilty at Kilmallock District Court before Judge Patricia Harney.
  • The judge found Coughlan guilty, citing the location of the damage to his car and other points in the evidence.
Sentence
  • Coughlan was fined €250.
  • A recognisance on Coughlan's own bond of €150 was set for an appeal.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDaniel Coughlan was found guilty of careless driving. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened at Cluggan Cross in Pallasgreen. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened on March 24, 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtCoughlan pleaded not guilty at Kilmallock District Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge found Coughlan guilty, citing the location of the damage to his car and other points in the evidence. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceCoughlan was fined €250. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisance was set for an appeal on Coughlan's own bond of €150. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe crash damaged both cars but caused no injuries. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe other driver told the court that Coughlan cut in front of him. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe other driver said Coughlan insisted he go to Coughlan's house and sign a paper accepting responsibility for the accident. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherCoughlan denied that he had been driving in the middle lane or that he cut in front of the other driver. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2024
    Convictedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Driver who insisted student sign paper taking responsibility for a crash convicted in court

    First report of the court outcome. The court heard that the other driver, a student, said Coughlan had asked him to sign a paper accepting responsibility for the crash. Coughlan denied this and denied cutting in front of the other car.

    convicted, Daniel Coughlan, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Coughlan