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Case No. 21237Drink driving · Co. Louth · 16 Oct 2021

Man fined for drink driving in Dundalk

In the early hours of 16 October 2021, gardaí on mobile patrol on the Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, stopped a car after its driver turned onto Hoey's Lane and drove across a continuous white line. The driver, Jonathon Twohig (31), of Ballincollig, Co. Cork, reportedly drove off before the gardaí had finished speaking to him, was stopped a short distance away, and failed roadside and Dundalk Garda Station breath tests. He appeared before Dundalk District Court, which imposed a €300 fine and a two-year driving ban, deferred for six months, as reported on 5 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The case concerns a man charged with drink driving.
Where
The car was on the Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
When
The incident happened in the early hours of 16 October 2021.
Cause
The car turned onto Hoey's Lane in a slow manner and drove across a continuous white line.
Investigation
  • Gardaí stopped the driver after he produced his passport as ID and appeared to drive off before the conversation had ended.
  • Gardaí stopped the driver a short distance away, and he failed a roadside breath test.
  • The driver also failed a breath test at Dundalk Garda Station.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
The judge imposed a €300 fine and a two-year driving ban, deferred for six months, after the defence asked for the disqualification to be postponed.
Other details
  • The driver, named as Jonathon Twohig, was 31 and of Ballincollig, Co. Cork, according to the report.
  • The driver had no previous convictions and was completing a pipe fitting course.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was on the Dublin Road, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of 16 October 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe car drove across a continuous white line. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped the driver after he appeared to drive off following a stop. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside breath test. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe driver also failed a breath test at Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a €300 fine and a two-year ban, deferred for six months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe driver had no previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe driver was completing a pipe fitting course. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 May2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man fined for drink driving

    Court report of sentencing: €300 fine and two-year driving ban, deferred for six months, after the defence asked for the disqualification to be postponed.

    convicted, Jonathon Twohig, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathon Twohig