Ireland Case No. 21590Dangerous driving; careless driving · Co. Clare · 16 Mar 2022
Kilrush apprentice carpenter banned from driving for eight years after 30-minute Garda chase
Eoin Enright, a 22-year-old apprentice carpenter from Kilrush, County Clare, was sentenced at Kilrush District Court to an eight-year driving ban and €800 in fines for dangerous driving and ten counts of careless driving following a 30-minute night-time pursuit in March 2022 that ended when his car crashed into a tree in Moyasta.
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- Sentenced5 Apr
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Key facts
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- whatEoin Enright received an eight-year driving ban. (clareecho.ie)
- whatHe was also fined €800 in cumulative fines for various driving offences. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe pursuit lasted 30 minutes. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe pursuit started from Henry Street, Kilrush. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe dangerous driving offence occurred on 16 March 2022. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHe faced one count of dangerous driving and ten counts of careless driving. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court before Judge Mary Larkin. (clareecho.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions. (clareecho.ie)
- otherHe is gainfully employed and working through an apprenticeship. (clareecho.ie)
- otherJudge Larkin said he made the very worst choice anyone could make on the night. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Apr2023Apprentice Kilrush carpenter receives driving ban after 30 minute Garda chase - Clare Echo
Reports the sentencing at Kilrush District Court, including the eight-year driving ban, €800 cumulative fines, details of the 30-minute pursuit from Henry Street Kilrush to Moyasta, and the judge's comments.
convicted, Eoin Enright, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Enright