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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12546Endangerment (dangerous driving while impaired) and making a false statement to gardaí · Co. Clare · 25 Oct 2021

Former teacher Tony Greene jailed over Lahinch drink-driving crash

Tony Greene, 35, was sentenced at Ennis Circuit Court for endangerment after a drink-driving crash in Lahinch, Co Clare, in October 2021. He was also sentenced for making a false statement to gardaí that his car had been stolen.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Oct
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGreene's Mercedes drove into Aisling Rouine's Kia Ceed car. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGreene and his passengers left the scene of the crash. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened on the Liscannor Road at Lahinch. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened at around 3.45am on 25 October 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeGreene had consumed a large amount of alcohol before driving. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGarda evidence found Greene's DNA on the driver's airbag. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationCCTV showed Greene entering the Claremont nightclub at 12.42am. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGreene exercised his right to silence when interviewed after arrest. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeGreene pleaded guilty to endangerment by driving at speed with no lights on the wrong side of the road. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeGreene reported his car stolen the following morning in an attempt to evade justice. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Francis Comerford sentenced Tony Greene to 30 months in prison at Ennis Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe final 14 months of the sentence were suspended. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceGreene was jailed for 16 months. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceGreene received a concurrent 14-month sentence for the false statement to gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge described Greene's false report as a complete lie. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge took into account Greene's guilty plea and that he has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Greene's offending was largely driven by his alcoholism, which he is addressing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim was not drinking on the night and was driving back from Liscannor. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA civil case has been resolved and the victim has been compensated. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2025
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Drink driver jailed following crash after driving with no lights on wrong side of road

    Reports the sentencing at Ennis Circuit Court. Judge Francis Comerford imposed 30 months with the final 14 suspended, plus a concurrent 14-month sentence for the false statement. The headline says 16 months.

    convicted, Tony Greene, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony Greenevictim, Aisling Rouine, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Aisling Rouine