Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17200Dangerous driving causing death; dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Louth

Man extradited from Northern Ireland to stand trial over Louth crash

A 27-year-old man is sought to stand trial in the Republic of Ireland for dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm over a crash in Louth in July 2022. PSNI arrested him in the Derry area in January 2024. On Tuesday 14 May 2024 he was extradited from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland, and the extradition proceedings were completed, as reported on 17 May 2024. His nationality and name are not given in the sources.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested17 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man is sought to stand trial for dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm.
Where
The offences are alleged to have occurred in Louth.
When
  • The offences are alleged to have occurred in July 2022.
  • He was extradited on Tuesday 14 May 2024 from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland.
Other details
  • The suspect is a 27-year-old man, and his name and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • The extradition was reported by dundalkdemocrat.ie on 17 May 2024.
Investigation
  • He was arrested in the Derry area in January 2024.
  • The arrest was made by PSNI, and Sergeant Davey of PSNI's International Policing Unit commented on the case.
Charges
He is sought to stand trial in the Republic of Ireland on the two dangerous driving offences.
In court
The extradition proceedings were completed with his successful extradition to the Republic of Ireland.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences occurred in Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred in July 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested in the Derry area in January 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe is sought to stand trial for dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe extradition proceedings were completed with his successful extradition to the Republic of Ireland. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe was extradited on Tuesday 14 May from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2024
    Arresteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man to stand trial in connection with Louth crash following extradition

    Reports the man's arrest in the Derry area in January 2024 and his extradition on 14 May 2024 to stand trial in the Republic of Ireland.

    accused, 27, male