Ireland Dundalk motorist convicted of drunk driving after 2021 hit-and-run
On 23 April 2021, a vehicle collided with a parked Peugeot 508 on the footpath at Cypress Gardens, Bay Estate, Dundalk, Co Louth, and drove away; gardaí received a report at 2.20am. Colin Finan, a 34-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after failing a roadside breath test, and later failed a breath test at Dundalk Garda Station. He was charged with careless driving, failing to stop, failing to remain at the scene, failing to give appropriate information and failing to report a collision, and after a contested hearing at Dundalk District Court he was convicted of drunk driving, fined €300 and disqualified for three years, with recognizance for an appeal fixed at the defence's request, as reported on 31 May 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced31 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A motorist who returned to the scene of a hit and run admitted driving the vehicle involved.
- A parked Peugeot 508 on the footpath was damaged in the collision.
- Where
- The collision took place at Cypress Gardens, Bay Estate, Dundalk, Co Louth.
- When
- The collision occurred on 23 April 2021, and gardaí received a report of it at 2.20am.
- Investigation
- A resident told gardaí they heard two loud bangs and saw a black car driving away.
- Other details
- Finan failed a roadside breath test and was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
- Finan subsequently failed a breath test at Dundalk Garda Station.
- Charges
- Finan was charged with careless driving, failing to stop, failing to remain at the scene, failing to give appropriate information and failing to report a collision.
- In court
- Finan was convicted of drunk driving following a contested hearing at Dundalk District Court.
- The defence said Finan had no previous convictions, and Judge McKiernan fixed recognizance for an appeal at the defence's request.
- Sentence
- A €300 fine and a three-year disqualification were imposed.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA motorist who returned to the scene of a hit and run admitted driving the vehicle involved. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatA parked Peugeot 508 on the footpath was damaged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe collision took place at Cypress Gardens, Bay Estate, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenGardaí received a report of a collision at 2.20am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeFinan was charged with careless driving, failing to stop, failing to remain at the scene, failing to give appropriate information and failing to report a collision. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtFinan was convicted of drunk driving following a contested hearing at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe defence said Finan had no previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtJudge McKiernan fixed recognizance for an appeal at the request of the defence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceA €300 fine and a three-year disqualification were imposed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherFinan failed a roadside breath test and was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherFinan subsequently failed a breath test at Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2023Dundalk court: Motorist who returned to the scene of a hit and run convicted of drunk driving
Court report on the conviction and sentence of Colin Finan. The article adds that he was convicted following a contested hearing, that he was also charged with careless driving and related offences, and the fine, disqualification and appeal recognizance. No existing case matches this 2021 incident.
convicted, Colin Finan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Finan