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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10427Dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Donegal · 17 May 2024

Man (23) charged over dangerous driving crash at Burnfoot, Donegal

On the evening of Friday, 17 May 2024, a crash occurred at Drumadooey, Burnfoot, County Donegal, in which two female passengers sustained serious bodily injuries. It is alleged that the driver, Ryan McEntee, a 23-year-old man of Carnhill, Derry, was driving a Volkswagen Golf in a dangerous manner. Gardaí arrested McEntee at Buncrana Courthouse on 12 March 2026, and he was charged at Buncrana District Court with dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to two people, making no reply to the charge. The DPP directed trial on indictment at the Circuit Court, he was granted bail without objection or conditions, and the case was most recently adjourned to 9 July for service of the Book of Evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Ryan McEntee was charged with dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to two people.
  • Two female passengers sustained serious bodily injuries in the collision.
Where
The crash happened at Drumadooey, Burnfoot, County Donegal.
When
The crash happened on the evening of Friday, 17 May 2024.
Cause
It is alleged that the defendant was driving a Volkswagen Golf in a dangerous manner.
Other details
  • The article describes Ryan McEntee as a 23-year-old man of Carnhill, Derry.
  • The Donegal Live court report is dated 19 March 2026 in its metadata and 20 March 2026 in its text.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested McEntee at Buncrana Courthouse on 12 March 2026 for the purpose of charging him.
Charges
  • He was charged at Buncrana District Court and made no reply when the charge was put to him.
  • A previous summary charge of dangerous driving was withdrawn.
In court
  • The DPP directed that the case be sent forward for trial on indictment to the Circuit Court.
  • He was granted bail without objection or conditions.
  • The case was adjourned to 9 July for service of the Book of Evidence.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRyan McEntee was charged with dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to two people. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatTwo female passengers sustained serious bodily injuries in the collision. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened at Drumadooey, Burnfoot. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened on the evening of Friday, 17 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeIt is alleged that the defendant was driving a Volkswagen Golf in a dangerous manner. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the accused at Buncrana Courthouse on 12 March 2026 for the purpose of charging him. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged at Buncrana District Court and made no reply when the charge was put to him. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case be sent forward for trial on indictment to the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA previous summary charge of dangerous driving was withdrawn. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe was granted bail without objection or conditions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 9 July for service of the Book of Evidence. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Mar2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man (23) charged with dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to two women

    First report on this case. Adds the charge, the arrest at Buncrana Courthouse on 12 March 2026, the referral to the Circuit Court, the withdrawn summary charge, bail and the adjournment to 9 July.

    accused, Ryan McEntee, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan McEntee