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Case No. 15901Failing to give information to a garda · Co. Louth · 15 Feb 2024

Dundalk man fined €200 for failing to give information to garda

On 15 February 2024, around 1.30pm, a man allegedly drove off near Inniskeen, close to the Louth/Monaghan border, after a garda stood in front of him with his hand raised. The garda had responded to a civil dispute involving a former employee at Matthews Coaches. The defendant, Precious Omoruyi, 35, of Dundalk, was arrested after failing to give his name and address and was identified through his driving licence, which was found during a search at Dundalk Garda Station. He told Dundalk District Court that he did not see the garda because of a blind spot, and he spent three months on remand. Judge Ciaran Liddy convicted him of failing to give information to a garda and fined him €200, a sentence reported on 3 October 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man drove off after a garda stood in front of him with his hand raised.
Where
The incident happened near Inniskeen, at a location near the Louth/Monaghan border.
When
The incident occurred on 15 February 2024, around 1.30pm.
Cause
The garda had responded to a civil dispute involving a former employee at Matthews Coaches.
Investigation
  • The garda said the defendant smirked when asked for his name and address.
  • The defendant was arrested after failing to provide his name and address.
  • He was identified when his driving licence was located during a search at Dundalk Garda Station.
Charges
The defendant, Precious Omoruyi, 35, with an address in Dundalk, was charged with failing to give information to a garda.
In court
Judge Ciaran Liddy convicted the defendant of failing to give information to the garda at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
He was fined €200.
Other details
  • The defendant said he did not see the garda because of a blind spot.
  • The defendant had been very unwell and had spent three months on remand.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man drove off after a garda stood in front of him with his hand raised. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened near Inniskeen, at a location near the Louth/Monaghan border. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on February 15, around 1.30pm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe garda had responded to a civil dispute involving a former employee at Matthews Coaches. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe garda said the defendant smirked when asked for his name and address. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was arrested after failing to provide his name and address. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationHe was identified when his driving licence was located during a search at Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Ciaran Liddy convicted the defendant of failing to give information to the garda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €200. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said he did not see the garda because of a blind spot. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had been very unwell and had spent three months on remand. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk Court: Man failed to give information to garda

    Court report on the conviction and €200 fine of Precious Omoruyi, with garda evidence and the defendant's account of a blind spot.

    convicted, Precious Omoruyi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Precious Omoruyi