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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23755Dangerous driving · Co. Louth · 7 Jun 2020

Lorry driver charged with dangerous driving after hitting security guard in Dundalk

Cathal Dowdall, a lorry driver from Crossmaglen, Co Armagh, appeared at Dundalk District Court in late November 2022 facing a charge of dangerous driving after driving a car at a security guard directing traffic at the Tesco Extra car park in Dundalk on 7 June 2020. Judge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the case to 15 February 2023, stating the defendant must complete a driver's course for the charge to be reduced.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCathal Dowdall was verbally abusive towards the security guard and drove towards him, hitting him in the lower leg before driving off (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant is a lorry driver by trade but is currently unable to work as he is a carer for his mother (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at the car park of Tesco Extra, Stapleton Drive, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 7 June 2020 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 15 February (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2022
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man drove at a security guard, Dundalk court heard

    Court appearance in which the defendant was informed he must complete a driving course for the dangerous driving charge to be reduced; case adjourned to 15 February 2023.

    victim, maleaccused, Cathal Dowdall, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Cathal Dowdall