Ireland Man fined and disqualified for four years after resisting arrest in Tullamore
On 26 March 2023 at 3.25am, a vehicle was seen swerving over the white line on Church Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly. Gardaí spoke to the driver, Michael Donovan (37), whose speech was slurred, and he was charged with assaulting Garda Mark McCallon after gardaí said he resisted arrest and kicked out at them. He refused to provide a blood or urine sample at Tullamore Garda Station and appeared at Tullamore District Court on road traffic charges. Judge Andrew Cody fined him €300 and disqualified him from driving for four years on those charges, and he was fined €1,000 on the assault and resisting arrest charges with one month to pay; the case was put back to 20 November 2023 for payment of the fines.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Michael Donovan (37) was charged with assault, resisting arrest and road traffic offences, and refused to provide a sample.
- Where
- A vehicle was seen swerving back and forth over the white line on Church Road, Tullamore.
- When
- The vehicle was seen at 3.25am on 26 March 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí spoke to the driver, Michael Donovan, whose speech was slurred.
- At Tullamore Garda Station he refused to provide a blood or urine sample to a designated doctor.
- Charges
- Donovan was charged with assaulting Garda Mark McCallon.
- Cause
- Gardaí said Donovan resisted arrest and began kicking out at them.
- In court
- He appeared at Tullamore District Court on road traffic charges.
- The case was put back to 20 November 2023 for payment of the fines.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody fined him €300 and disqualified him from driving for four years on the road traffic charges.
- He was fined €1,000 on the assault and resisting arrest charges, with one month to pay.
- Other details
- The defence said he had no previous convictions and had written a letter of apology.
- Offaly Live reported the sentencing on 23 November 2023.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereA vehicle was seen swerving on Church Road, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was seen at 3.25am on March 26, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeMichael Donovan resisted arrest and kicked out at gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí spoke to the driver, Michael Donovan, whose speech was slurred. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationMichael Donovan refused to provide a blood or urine sample at Tullamore Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeMichael Donovan assaulted Garda Mark McCallon. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtMichael Donovan appeared at Tullamore District Court on road traffic charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined Michael Donovan €300 and disqualified him from driving for four years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceMichael Donovan was fined €1,000 on the assault and resisting arrest charges, with one month to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe case was put back to 20 November 2023 for payment of the fines. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence said Michael Donovan had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence said Michael Donovan had written a letter of apology. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Nov2023Man resisted arrest and refused to provide urine sample
Reports the sentencing at Tullamore District Court: €300 fine and four-year driving disqualification for the road traffic charges, €1,000 fine on the assault and resisting arrest charges, and the case adjourned to 20 November 2023 for payment. This is a different incident from the existing 2 June 2024 Tullamore Garda assault case involving James Shanley.
convicted, Michael Donovan, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Donovanvictim, Mark McCallon, irish (judged from name)Mark McCallon