Ireland Case No. 7777Drink-driving · Co. Clare · 5 Feb 2022
Garda contests drink-driving and careless driving charges in Ennis
David Kenneally (41), a serving member of An Garda Síochána, has been charged with drink-driving and careless driving over alleged offences at Abbey Street, Ennis, Co Clare, on 5 February 2022, and faces a summons for consuming intoxicating liquor to frustrate a prosecution. He first appeared at Ennis District Court on 25 July 2023, where he contested the three charges, and the State sought an adjournment because a prosecution witness was unavailable due to a bereavement. The case was adjourned to 20 September to fix a date. The latest development is that Kenneally was remanded on continuing bail and excused from attending the next date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Jul
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- David Kenneally, a serving member of An Garda Síochána, was charged with drink-driving and careless driving.
- Where
- The alleged offences occurred at Abbey Street, Ennis, in Ennis town centre, Co Clare.
- When
- The alleged offences occurred on 5 February 2022.
- Charges
- Kenneally is charged with drink-driving under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act.
- Kenneally is charged with driving without due care and attention under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act.
- Kenneally faces a summons for consuming intoxicating liquor with intent to frustrate a prosecution.
- Other details
- Kenneally is contesting the three charges and is currently suspended from the force.
- In court
- The case first came before Ennis District Court on 25 July 2023, before Judge Mary Cashin, with David Staunton BL acting for Kenneally.
- The State sought an adjournment because a prosecution witness was unavailable due to a bereavement, reported as the death of his mother.
- The State intends to call 12 witnesses.
- The case was adjourned to Ennis District Court to 20 September to fix a date.
- Kenneally was remanded on continuing bail and excused from attending the next date.
32 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA serving garda appeared in court charged with drink-driving and careless driving. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA garda member appeared in court charged with drink-driving and careless driving. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged offences occurred at Abbey Street, Ennis. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences were alleged to have happened in Ennis town centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred on 5 February 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on February 5th 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged drink-driving was on 5 February 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused is charged with drink-driving under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with driving without due care and attention under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused faces a summons for consuming intoxicating liquor to frustrate a prosecution. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is contesting three separate charges. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is charged with driving without due care and attention at the same location and date. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe faces a summons for consuming intoxicating liquor with the intention to frustrate a prosecution. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMr Kenneally is charged with drink-driving under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMr Kenneally is charged with driving without due care and attention under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMr Kenneally faces a summons for consuming intoxicating liquor with intent to frustrate a prosecution. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe contested case was specially fixed for the day of the hearing at Ennis District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe State intends to call 12 witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe State sought an adjournment because a prosecution witness was unavailable. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Ennis District Court to 20 September to fix a date. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe State is to call 12 witnesses in the case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was sought to be adjourned because a prosecution witness is unavailable due to a bereavement. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Ennis District Court to September 20th to fix a date. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Kenneally is contesting three separate charges. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe State is to call 12 witnesses. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe State sought an adjournment because a prosecution witness is unavailable after the death of his mother. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Kenneally was remanded on continuing bail and excused from attending on the next date. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe accused was remanded on continuing bail and excused from attending the next date. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused is contesting the three charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused is a serving garda and is currently suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe is a serving garda member and is currently suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Kenneally is a serving Garda member and is currently suspended. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jul2023Garda contests charges of drink-driving and careless driving in Ennis, Co Clare last year
Court report on the first listing of the contested case; charges, the State's 12 witnesses and an adjournment to 20 September are given.
accused, David Kenneally, 41, named, irish (judged from name)David Kenneally - 25 Jul2023Garda contests charges of drink-driving and careless driving in Ennis, Co Clare last year
Court appearance: the contested case was adjourned to September 20th after a prosecution witness was unavailable, and the accused was remanded on continuing bail. The article also reports his suspension as a serving member.
accused, David Kenneally, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Kenneally - 25 Jul2023Serving garda charged with drink driving as court hears he's suspended
First report of the court appearance. Adds the three charges, the suspension of the accused, the State's witness count, and the adjournment and bail terms.
accused, David Kenneally, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Kenneally