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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15861Drink driving · Co. Westmeath · 5 Nov 2023

Driver convicted of drink driving after M6 accident in Kilbeggan

On 5 November 2023, a 26-year-old man, Rian Hayes, was taken to hospital after an accident on the M6 at the Cornaher Kilbeggan section in County Westmeath. Hospital testing found 276 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 mls of urine, and he was charged with drink driving. At Tullamore District Court he pleaded guilty through his solicitor, was convicted, fined €100 and disqualified from driving for three years. The latest development, reported on 9 October 2024, is this sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted9 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 26-year-old man was taken to hospital after an accident on the M6.
Where
The offence took place at the Cornaher Kilbeggan section of the M6 in County Westmeath.
When
The offence took place on 5 November 2023.
Cause
The man was involved in an accident on the M6 and is alleged to have been drink driving.
Investigation
  • Gardaí requested a drink driving test at the hospital.
  • The test found 276 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 mls of urine.
Charges
Rian Hayes was charged with drink driving.
In court
He pleaded guilty through his solicitor at Tullamore District Court.
Sentence
He was convicted, fined €100 and disqualified from driving for three years.
Other details
  • The judge said the reading was twice the upper limit of 150.
  • The court sentencing was reported by offalyexpress.ie on 9 October 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 26-year-old man was taken to hospital after an accident on the M6. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence was at the Cornaher Kilbeggan section of the M6. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence happened on 5 November 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí requested a drink driving test at the hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was found to have 276 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 mls of urine. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with drink driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty, through his solicitor. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted, fined €100 and disqualified from driving for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the reading was twice the upper limit of 150. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Oct2024
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tullamore District Court hears drink driver had 'big alcohol reading' following accident

    Court report of the sentencing; no existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, Rian Hayes, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Rian Hayes