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Case No. 21230Drink driving · Co. Louth · 1 Aug 2021

Dundalk man fined and banned for drink driving

Noel Gumley, a 26-year-old man, was seen driving with no lights on in a dimly lit area around 2am on 1 August 2021 on Bellewsbridge Road, Dundalk, County Louth. He subsequently failed a breath test for drink driving, and the investigating garda said he was slurring his words. Dundalk District Court heard the case the week before a report was published on 5 May 2023. Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €300 fine and a two-year driving ban.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Noel Gumley was seen driving with no lights on in a dimly lit area.
  • Noel Gumley subsequently failed a breath test for drink driving.
Where
The incident happened on Bellewsbridge Road in Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident happened at about 2am on 1 August 2021.
Cause
He came to Garda attention after being seen driving with no lights on.
Investigation
The investigating garda said Noel Gumley was slurring his words when he spoke to him.
In court
Dundalk District Court heard the case the week before the report was published on 5 May 2023.
Sentence
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €300 fine.
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a two-year driving ban.
Other details
The source gives his age as 26 and does not state his nationality.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was seen driving with no lights on in a dimly lit area around 2am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe driver subsequently failed a breath test for drink driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Bellewsbridge Road in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 1 August 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe garda who investigated said the driver was slurring his words. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtDundalk District Court heard the case the week before the report was published. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €300 fine and a two-year driving ban. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 May2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Fined and banned for drink driving

    Court report on the sentencing of Noel Gumley for drink driving on Bellewsbridge Road, Dundalk, on 1 August 2021. He was fined €300 and disqualified from driving for two years.

    convicted, Noel Gumley, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Gumley