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Case No. 17495Drink driving · Co. Donegal · 11 Sep 2020

Letterkenny man fined and disqualified for drink driving

On 11 September 2020 at 11.54pm, gardaí spotted a 35-year-old man, Rory McDaid, of Letterkenny, driving erratically on Pearse Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. He was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station, where a blood sample showed 156mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, against a legal limit of 50mg. He told gardaí he had taken two or three pints. McDaid appeared before Letterkenny District Court, which fined him €200 with five months to pay and disqualified him from driving for three years, as reported on 24 April 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Rory McDaid, a 35-year-old man of Highland Drive, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, was the driver in the case.
  • Gardaí spotted McDaid driving erratically.
  • McDaid did a U-turn in a Toyota Corolla and drove towards Letterkenny Retail Park.
  • McDaid told gardaí he had taken two or three pints.
Where
The driving took place at Pearse Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The incident took place on 11 September 2020 at 11.54pm.
Investigation
  • McDaid was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station.
  • A blood sample showed 156mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, where the legal limit is 50mg.
In court
McDaid appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
Sentence
  • The judge fined McDaid €200, with five months allowed to pay.
  • McDaid was disqualified from driving for three years.
Other details
  • McDaid cooperated fully with gardaí and has no previous convictions.
  • The court outcome was reported by Donegal Live on 24 April 2024.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Letterkenny man told gardaí he had taken two or three pints and was more than three times the legal drink-driving limit. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatMcDaid did a U-turn in a Toyota Corolla and drove towards Letterkenny Retail Park. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe driving took place at Pearse Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereMcDaid appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí spotted McDaid driving erratically on 11 September 2020 at 11.54pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationMcDaid was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA blood sample showed 156mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, where the legal limit is 50. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined McDaid €200, with five months allowed to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMcDaid was disqualified from driving for three years. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcDaid cooperated fully with gardaí and has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Letterkenny man told gardai he had 'two or three pints' was three times over limit

    Reports the court outcome for an offence dated 11 September 2020, including the blood alcohol result, the fine, the three-year ban and the driving-to-avoid-gardaí account given in court.

    convicted, Rory McDaid, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Rory McDaid