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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13636Speeding · Co. Donegal · 20 Feb 2024

Man fined after 140km/h speed detection on N13 in Donegal

Oisin McCourt, a 20-year-old man from St Bracken's Park in Derry, was detected driving at 140km/h on the N13 at Drumbarnet Middle, Manorcunningham, County Donegal, on 20 February 2024, on a road with a 100km/h limit. He was charged with speeding and tendered a guilty plea at Letterkenny District Court, where Garda Shaun Tully gave evidence. McCourt was not present, and his solicitor, Mr Patsy Gallagher, represented him. The latest development, reported by DonegalLive on 26 May 2025, is that Judge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted him and fined him €320, with five months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • McCourt was detected driving at 140km/h on the N13, which has a 100km/h speed limit.
  • A photo caption in one report gives the detected speed as 136km/h, while the report text gives 140km/h.
Where
The offence took place on the N13 at Drumbarnet Middle, Manorcunningham, County Donegal.
When
The offence took place on 20 February 2024.
Other details
  • McCourt is a 20-year-old man from St Bracken's Park in Derry.
  • DonegalLive reported the court outcome on 26 May 2025.
Charges
McCourt was charged with speeding and tendered a guilty plea to the charge.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, where Garda Shaun Tully gave evidence of detecting the speed.
  • McCourt was not present when his case was heard, but his solicitor said he had been in the courthouse earlier.
  • Mr Patsy Gallagher represented McCourt in court.
Sentence
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted McCourt and fined him €320, allowing five months to pay.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMcCourt was detected travelling at 140km/h on the N13, which has a 100km/h speed limit. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on the N13 at Drumbarnet Middle, Manorcunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 20 February 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcCourt was tendering a guilty plea to the charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, where Garda Shaun Tully gave evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcCourt was not present when his case was heard, but his solicitor said he had been in the courthouse earlier. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcCourt was represented by Mr Patsy Gallagher. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted McCourt and fined him €320, allowing five months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcCourt is from St Bracken's Park in Derry. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man fined in court after 140km/h speed detection in Donegal

    Reports the court outcome: a guilty plea, conviction and €320 fine for driving at 140km/h on a 100km/h road. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Oisin McCourt, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin McCourt