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Case No. 19506Careless driving · Co. Tipperary · 6 Nov 2021

Kieran Kearney fined for careless driving at Nenagh District Court

On November 6, 2021, a man, Kieran Kearney, was observed by gardaí going over to the wrong side of the road at Rosemary Square and slightly crossing over at Ashmere, both in Roscrea, County Tipperary. His vehicle was found abandoned, and gardaí identified him only because he admitted driving it. He was originally charged with dangerous driving, but Judge Elizabeth MacGrath at Nenagh District Court accepted his plea to careless driving and fined him €250 for each of two counts, taking the Behaghgloss offence into consideration. The sentencing was reported in October 2023, with the court warning him that he was clocking up penalty points.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Kieran Kearney, a man from Graigue, Two-Mile Borris, was observed by gardaí going over to the wrong side of the road while taking a bend at Rosemary Square.
  • Kearney was also observed slightly crossing over to the wrong side of the road at Ashmere.
Where
The offences took place at Rosemary Square, Roscrea, and Ashmere, Roscrea, in County Tipperary, and at Behaghgloss.
When
The offences occurred on November 6, 2021.
Investigation
The vehicle was found abandoned, and gardaí could only identify Kearney as the driver because he admitted he had been driving.
Charges
Kearney was originally charged with dangerous driving, but the charge was reduced to careless driving.
In court
Kearney admitted the offences and was sentenced by Judge Elizabeth MacGrath at Nenagh District Court on two counts of careless driving, reported in October 2023.
Sentence
  • Kearney was fined €250 for the offence at Rosemary Square and a further €250 for the offence at Ashmere.
  • The offence at Behaghgloss was taken into consideration.
Other details
  • The judge said Kearney's admission was a mitigating factor and that his actions were on the cusp.
  • The judge warned Kearney that he was clocking up penalty points.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKearney was observed by gardaí at Rosemary Square going over to the wrong side of the road while taking a bend. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatKearney was also observed slightly crossing over to the wrong side at Ashmere. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offences were at Rosemary Square, Roscrea, Ashmere, Roscrea, and Behaghgloss. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on November 6, 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was found abandoned, and gardaí could only prosecute because Kearney admitted he had been driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtKearney was fined by Judge Elizabeth MacGrath at Nenagh District Court on two counts of careless driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceKearney was fined €250 for the offence at Rosemary Square and a further €250 for the offence at Ashmere. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe offence at Behaghgloss was taken into consideration. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Kearney's admission was a mitigating factor and that his actions were on the cusp. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Oct2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary driver who pleaded to careless driving warned he is 'clocking up penalty points'

    Court report of the sentencing of Kieran Kearney; the article names him, gives the offence locations and the fines, and states the charge was reduced from dangerous driving.

    convicted, Kieran Kearney, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Kearney