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Case No. 16685Dangerous driving; assault on a garda · Co. Donegal · 30 May 2023

Man charged with endangering woman and assaulting garda in Donegal

On 30 May 2023, Maurice Murphy, a 44-year-old man living in Rosslea, County Fermanagh, was allegedly involved in an incident at Sminver, Ballyshannon, in which he drove directly at a car driven by a woman, forcing it onto the hard shoulder and grass verge. Separate incidents that day at Finner, Bundoran and Ballyshannon Garda Station led to two charges of assaulting Garda Michael Connolly and a charge of refusing to provide a blood or breath specimen after arrest. Murphy was charged with five offences in total, and a book of evidence was served on him. The DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Donegal Circuit Court, and he was remanded on bail on the same conditions as before, as reported in July 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Maurice Murphy, a 44-year-old man living in Rosslea, County Fermanagh, has been charged with five offences.
Other details
  • The endangerment charge concerns a woman, who is not named in the sources.
  • The assault charges concern Garda Michael Connolly.
Where
  • The endangerment incident took place at Sminver, Ballyshannon.
  • The assault charges relate to separate alleged incidents at Finner, Bundoran and at Ballyshannon Garda Station.
When
  • The alleged incidents took place on 30 May 2023.
  • The charges were reported in July 2024, with one version dated 9 July 2024 and another dated 10 July 2024.
Charges
  • Murphy is charged with endangering a woman by driving directly at her car, forcing it onto the hard shoulder and grass verge and creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm.
  • Murphy is also charged with dangerous driving over the same incident.
  • Murphy faces two charges of assaulting Garda Michael Connolly, and he is charged with refusing to provide a blood or breath specimen at Ballyshannon Garda Station after his arrest.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on Murphy, and the DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Donegal Circuit Court.
  • Murphy was remanded on bail on the same conditions as before, with one version naming Judge Sandra Murphy and another naming Ballyshannon District Court as the court.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident involving the woman happened at Sminver, Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault charges relate to separate alleged incidents at Finner, Bundoran and at Ballyshannon Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incidents took place on May 30, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMurphy has been charged with endangering a woman by driving directly at her car. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe car was forced into the hard shoulder and onto the grass verge, creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMurphy is also charged with dangerous driving over the same incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMurphy faces two charges of assaulting Garda Michael Connolly. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMurphy was charged with refusing to provide a blood or breath specimen at Ballyshannon Garda Station after his arrest. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on Murphy, who lives in Rosslea, Co Fermanagh. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to Murphy being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Sandra Murphy remanded Murphy on bail on the same conditions as before. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2024
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged with endangering woman and assaulting Garda in Donegal

    Reports charges from alleged incidents on 30 May 2023 in Ballyshannon, Finner, Bundoran and at Ballyshannon Garda Station, the DPP consent for trial, and the bail remand at Ballyshannon District Court.

    accused, Maurice Murphy, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Maurice Murphyvictim, femalevictim, Michael Connolly, irish (judged from name)Michael Connolly