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Case No. 2057Endangering the life of a garda, dangerous driving (two counts) · Co. Dublin · 1 Mar 2021

Gemma Greene jailed for two years for live-streaming high-speed M50 chase that endangered garda

Gemma Greene, 28, of Coolock, Dublin, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a four-year driving disqualification at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to recklessly endangering a garda's life during a high-speed chase on the M50 on 1 March 2021, which she live-streamed on her phone, and two counts of dangerous driving.

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  6. Sentenced19 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatGemma Greene, 28, of Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin, pleaded guilty to recklessly endangering a garda's life. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAt 6pm, gardaí observed Greene driving a white Mercedes dangerously on the M50. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe failed to stop and continued driving dangerously under active garda pursuit by road and by garda air support. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCCTV footage from the garda helicopter showed three patrol cars in pursuit with blue lights activated. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGreene travelled at speeds up to 200km/h and drove at excess speeds in 50km zones and pedestrian areas. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí deployed stringers on multiple occasions but Greene was able to avoid them. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGreene put her mobile phone out of the car window and live-streamed the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGarda Sergeant Darren Blackwall had left his patrol car to deploy the stinger and had to take evasive action to avoid being struck by Greene. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the M50 motorway at junction 9 northbound. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on 1 March 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenGreene was stopped at 6.50pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe also pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving in the Coolock and Ballymun areas on the same date. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced Greene to two years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceShe was disqualified from driving for four years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGreene has four previous convictions, two for road traffic matters and two for Covid-19 travel. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherShe was arrested, detained, and charged. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGreene had taken cocaine on the day of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJudge Nolan said he was being as lenient as possible but a prison sentence had to be imposed. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Mar2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman who live-streamed high-speed M50 chase and almost struck garda jailed for two years

    Reports the sentencing of Gemma Greene for endangering a garda's life during a live-streamed high-speed M50 chase and two counts of dangerous driving, including details of the pursuit, the garda's evasive action, and the judge's reasoning.

    victim, Darren Blackwall, male, irish (judged from name)Darren Blackwallsuspect, Gemma Greene, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Gemma Greene