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Case No. 14023Dangerous driving · Co. Westmeath · 11 Aug 2024

Man accused of dangerous driving on M6 appears in Tullamore court

Mohammed Emin Shirin, aged 29, of Stillorgan Grove, Stillorgan, Dublin, is accused of dangerous driving on the Dublin-Galway motorway in Westmeath on August 11, 2024. A speed check recorded a vehicle at 184kph, and a garda then travelled at 201kph according to the body text of the report, though its lede gives 210kph. Shirin was summonsed on two counts of alleged dangerous driving and appeared at Tullamore District Court on April 8, 2025 without a solicitor, where Judge Andrew Cody told him to get one. The judge adjourned the prosecution for two weeks, to April 16.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Mohammed Emin Shirin, aged 29, is the accused driver.
Where
  • The first alleged offence was at Moyally, Moate, Co Westmeath.
  • The second alleged offence was at Kilbeggan South, Co Westmeath.
  • The alleged offences were on the Dublin-Galway motorway.
When
The alleged dangerous driving took place on August 11, 2024.
Investigation
  • A speed check recorded a vehicle travelling at 184kph.
  • A garda travelled at 201kph after the speed check, according to the body text, while the lede gives 210kph.
Charges
Shirin was summonsed on two counts of alleged dangerous driving.
In court
  • Shirin appeared at Tullamore District Court on April 8, 2025 without legal representation.
  • Judge Andrew Cody told Shirin it was a very serious matter and that he should get a solicitor.
  • The judge adjourned the prosecution for two weeks to April 16.
Other details
  • Shirin said he is an implant surgeon and was responding to a medical emergency.
  • Shirin is recorded as living at Stillorgan Grove, Stillorgan, Dublin.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused driver is Mohammed Emin Shirin, aged 29. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe first alleged offence was at Moyally, Moate, Co Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe second alleged offence was at Kilbeggan South, Co Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged dangerous driving was on August 11, 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA speed check recorded a vehicle at 184kph. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda had to travel at 201kph after the speed check. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeShirin was summonsed on two counts of alleged dangerous driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtShirin appeared in court without legal representation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the prosecution for two weeks to April 16. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShirin said he is an implant surgeon and was responding to a medical emergency. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Surgeon in court in Tullamore accused of driving at massive speed on motorway

    First report of this case. The lede gives the garda's speed as 210kph, but the body text gives 201kph. The article says the accused said he was responding to a medical emergency.

    accused, Mohammed Emin Shirin, 29, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mohammed Emin Shirin