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Case No. 19436Dangerous driving · Co. Longford · 16 Sep 2023

Longford man's bail conditions partly lifted over alleged van ramming

On 16 September 2023 a car carrying a man in his 20s was allegedly rammed by a van at Legion Terrace, Longford, in what is described as an alleged feud-related incident, and the man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore with non-life-threatening injuries. Tommy McGinley, 41, of Ardnacassa, Co Longford, was arrested and charged with dangerous driving on 2 October 2023 and appeared at Longford District Court on 3 October, when the prosecution did not oppose bail subject to conditions and he was remanded on bail to 21 November. At a later bail hearing reported on 22 October 2023, the judge lifted two bail conditions and refused an application to lift the driving restriction, and the case is next due before Longford District Court on 21 November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged3 Oct
  4. In court3 Oct
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car carrying a man in his 20s was allegedly rammed by a van in a housing estate in Longford town.
Where
The incident took place at Legion Terrace, Longford.
When
The incident happened on 16 September 2023.
Cause
The incident is described as alleged feud-related.
Weapon
A van is alleged to have been used to ram the car.
Other details
  • The alleged victim, a man in his 20s from a locally based family, was treated at Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore for non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The man charged is Tommy McGinley, 41, of 10 Palace Drive, Ardnacassa, Co Longford.
Investigation
Gardaí are treating the incident as suspected endangerment, and DPP directions were still awaited on 3 October 2023.
Charges
McGinley was arrested and charged on 2 October 2023 with dangerous driving.
In court
  • McGinley appeared at Longford District Court on 3 October 2023, and the prosecution did not oppose bail subject to conditions.
  • Bail conditions required him to sign on three times a week at a garda station and not to contact any witness, including via social media.
  • Bail conditions required him to refrain from driving, with one report saying this covered driving an MPV.
  • He was remanded on bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 21 November 2023.
  • At a bail hearing reported on 22 October 2023, the judge lifted two bail conditions and refused an application to lift the driving restriction.
43 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car the victim was sitting in was allegedly rammed by a van in a local housing estate. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatAn alleged car ramming took place in a Longford housing estate. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe case concerns an alleged car ramming in Longford town that left another man in hospital. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Legion Terrace area of Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Legion Terrace, Longford. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incident took place at Legion Terrace, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incident happened at Legion Terrace, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 16 September. (longfordleader.ie, rte.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident took place on 16 September. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident happened on September 16. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe man was charged in connection with an alleged feud-related incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeIt will be alleged that the defendant used a van to ram another vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationDetectives are treating the incident as suspected endangerment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationDPP directions were still awaited. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA man in his forties has been charged in connection with the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeTommy McGinley was arrested and charged the evening before the court sitting. (rte.ie)
  • chargeTommy McGinley was charged with dangerous driving. (rte.ie)
  • chargeMcGinley was arrested and charged the night before his court appearance over the alleged incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMr McGinley was charged with dangerous driving at the previous sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear at a sitting of Longford District Court on the morning of the article. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtTommy McGinley appeared at Longford District Court on 3 October 2023. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution did not oppose bail subject to conditions. (rte.ie)
  • courtBail conditions required him to sign on three times a week at a garda station. (rte.ie)
  • courtBail conditions barred him from contacting any witness, including via social media. (rte.ie)
  • courtBail conditions required him to refrain from driving. (rte.ie)
  • courtMcGinley appeared at a sitting of Longford District Court charged with dangerous driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution did not object to bail, subject to conditions, because DPP directions were still awaited. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor applied for a short adjournment to progress matters quickly due to the strict bail terms. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMcGinley was remanded on bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 21 November. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMr McGinley was granted bail. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge lifted two bail conditions and refused the application to lift the driving restriction. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMr McGinley was remanded on bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on November 21. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was remanded on bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 21 November. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe alleged victim is from a locally based family. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was treated at Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe injured man had non-life threatening injuries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe alleged victim was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherBail conditions include signing on three times a week and not contacting any witness, including via social media. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherBail conditions also require him to refrain from driving an MPV. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was allegedly taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore with non-life threatening injuries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherOne alleged victim sustained abrasions to the face and a passenger dislocated an ankle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr McGinley has moved in with his sister in a rural part of Tipperary and has been offered a job. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Amendments to bail conditions

    Court report on a bail hearing in a dangerous driving case. The article gives no year for the September 16 incident; 2023 is inferred from the article's publication date. Adds the bail hearing outcome, the alleged use of a van, the injuries, and the remand date of November 21.

    accused, Tommy McGinley, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tommy McGinleyvictim, 20s, malevictim
  2. 3 Oct2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Man bailed over alleged car ramming in Longford estate that left man in hospital

    Reports that McGinley was arrested and charged the night before his court appearance, gives the bail conditions, notes that DPP directions were still awaited, and sets the next court date of 21 November. Names the alleged victim as a man taken to Midland Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

    accused, Tommy McGinley, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tommy McGinleyvictim, male
  3. 3 Oct2023
    In courtrte.ie, follow-up
    Man in court over alleged car ramming in Longford

    Adds the court appearance on 3 October 2023, the charge, the bail date of 21 November, and the bail conditions (sign on three times a week, no contact with witnesses, no driving). It also reports that DPP directions were still awaited.

    accused, Tommy McGinley, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tommy McGinleyvictim, 20s, male
  4. 3 Oct2023
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Man (40s) charged over alleged feud related car ramming incident in Longford town

    Adds that the alleged incident was feud-related, that the injured man had non-life-threatening injuries, that gardaí were treating it as suspected endangerment, and that a man in his forties was charged and due at Longford District Court. Does not name the accused.

    accused, forties, malevictim, male