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Case No. 14899Road traffic offences (dangerous driving, drink-driving) · Co. Donegal · 3 Oct 2021

Former seminarian charged with road traffic offences in Donegal

Warren Thompson, a 33-year-old man of The Curragh, Killygordon, Co Donegal, faces multiple road traffic charges, including dangerous driving and drink-driving, over incidents in 2021. The charges cover a refusal to provide a blood or urine specimen on 9 May 2021, and dangerous driving, failing to stop and drink-driving on 3 October 2021 at Mullindrait, Stranorlar and Ballybofey. A further drink-driving charge, along with driving without insurance, relates to Kilcadden, Killygordon on 22 October 2021. Thompson appeared before Letterkenny District Court in January 2025, when Judge Éiteáin Cunningham sought a probation and welfare report and adjourned the case to 5 May 2025, with no sentence reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Warren Thompson, a 33-year-old man, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on several alleged road traffic offences.
Where
Thompson is of The Curragh, Killygordon, Co Donegal.
When
The alleged offences date from 9 May 2021 and 3 October 2021 and 22 October 2021.
Charges
  • He faces a charge of refusing to comply with a Garda requirement to provide a blood or urine specimen on 9 May 2021.
  • He faces charges of dangerous driving, failing to keep a black Hyundai i20 at or near property damage, and failing to stop the vehicle, at Mullindrait, Stranorlar, on 3 October 2021.
  • He faces a charge of drink-driving at the Sean MacCumhaill GAA Centre, Ballybofey, on 3 October 2021.
  • He faces charges of drink-driving, driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance at Kilcadden, Killygordon, on 22 October 2021.
Investigation
  • A breath alcohol reading was 3.9 times the legal drink-driving limit.
  • A urine test at Kilcadden showed 329mg of alcohol per 100ml, where the legal limit is 67mg.
In court
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham sought a probation and welfare report, and the case was adjourned to 5 May 2025.
Other details
His solicitor said Thompson had eight and a half years of sobriety followed by a relapse.
Sentence
His solicitor said a driving disqualification is now inevitable, and no sentence has been reported.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWarren Thompson, 33, appeared before Letterkenny District Court over several alleged road traffic offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThompson is of The Curragh, Killygordon. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThompson faces a charge of dangerous driving at Mullindrait, Stranorlar, on October 3, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with failing to keep a black Hyundai i20 at or near the scene of property damage at Mullindrait. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with failing to stop the vehicle after the Mullindrait occurrence. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with drink-driving at the Sean MacCumhaill GAA Centre, Ballybofey, on October 3, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with drink-driving, driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance at Kilcadden, Killygordon, on October 22, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeA urine test at Kilcadden showed 329mg of alcohol per 100ml, where the legal limit is 67mg. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with refusing to comply with a Garda requirement to provide a blood or urine specimen on May 9, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe breath alcohol reading was 3.9 times the legal drink-driving limit. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said Thompson had eight and a half years of sobriety followed by a relapse. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said a driving disqualification is now inevitable. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Former seminarian charged with multiple road traffic offences in Donegal

    Reports a District Court appearance on several road traffic charges from 2021 incidents, including dangerous driving and drink-driving readings. The court sought a probation report and adjourned the case to 5 May 2025.

    accused, Warren Thompson, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Warren Thompson