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Case No. 15022Dangerous driving · Co. Waterford · 1 Jan 2025

Man charged over dangerous driving at Red Bridge, Ferrybank

An alleged dangerous driving incident took place on Wednesday 1 January 2025 at about 11.05am at the railway crossing at Red Bridge, Ferrybank. Gardaí appealed for information, and a man in his 30s was later charged in connection with the alleged incident. Sources describe the location as South Kilkenny, although Ferrybank is in County Waterford. The man was remanded to appear before Waterford District Court on 4 March, which is the latest development reported.

  1. Reported2 Jan
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An alleged incident of dangerous driving occurred.
Where
The incident took place at the railway crossing at Red Bridge in Ferrybank; sources describe it as South Kilkenny, though Ferrybank is in County Waterford.
When
The incident happened on Wednesday 1 January 2025 at around 11.05am.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone in the area of the railway crossing at that time to contact them.
  • The investigation was launched earlier in January 2025.
Other details
  • Members of the public can contact gardaí on (051) 305300.
  • The sources do not give the man's name or nationality.
Charges
A man in his 30s has been charged in relation to the alleged incident.
In court
The man was remanded to appear before Waterford District Court on 4 March 2025.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place in South Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGardaí want anyone who was in the area of the railway crossing at Red Bridge in Ferrybank to come forward. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incident happened at the railway crossing at Red Bridge in Ferrybank. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Wednesday (January 1) in Ferrybank. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 11.05am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident happened on Wednesday 1 January 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about an alleged incident of dangerous driving in County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was launched earlier in January. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the public are asked to contact gardaí on (051) 305300. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s has been charged in connection with an alleged dangerous driving incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Waterford District Court in March. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded to appear before Waterford District Court on 4 March. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Jan2025
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man before court following dangerous driving incident in Kilkenny

    First report of the charge. The article gives the court date as 4 March and places the incident in the Ferrybank area, which is in Co Waterford, although the article describes it as South Kilkenny.

    accused, 30s, male
  2. 2 Jan2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    BREAKING: Garda appeal following dangerous driving in Kilkenny

    Adds the time (around 11.05am), the location as the railway crossing at Red Bridge, the Garda contact number, and that the investigation was launched earlier in January. Gives no suspect details and does not mention a charge.