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Case No. 20191Dangerous driving; driving without a licence · Co. Tipperary · 18 Aug 2022

Man jailed and banned after dangerous driving in Newport housing estate

Thomas Manning, a 21-year-old man, was involved in an incident on 18 August 2022 at Marion Estate, Newport, Co Tipperary, after gardaí received a report of two vehicles racing in the estate. Gardaí said he swerved on the road and drove on footpaths and over a green area, and a garda driver had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. He pleaded guilty at Nenagh District Court to dangerous driving and driving without a licence. The latest development, reported in July 2023, is that he was sentenced to four months in prison and disqualified from driving for four years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
Thomas Manning, aged 21, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without a licence.
Where
The offences took place at Marion Estate, Newport, Co Tipperary.
When
The offences took place on 18 August 2022.
Cause
Gardaí received a report about two vehicles racing in the estate.
Investigation
Gardaí saw the defendant driving and swerving over and back on the road.
Other details
  • A garda driver had to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
  • Manning drove on the footpath in the estate and over a green area.
  • Occupants of the garda car called off the pursuit because of the high speed.
  • Defence said Manning was trying to avoid arrest because a bench warrant had been issued for him.
  • Manning has a total of 65 previous convictions.
  • The Limerick Leader article gives his address as Barracks Mews, Limerick, and its headline describes him as a Limerick man.
In court
The judge said the driving was very serious because it occurred within a residential area.
Sentence
  • Manning was sentenced to four months in prison.
  • Manning was disqualified from driving for four years.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences took place at Marion Estate, Newport. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 18 August 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeManning pleaded guilty at Nenagh District Court to dangerous driving and driving without a licence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the driving was very serious because it occurred within a residential area. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceManning was sentenced to four months in prison. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceManning was disqualified from driving for four years. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí received a report about two vehicles racing in the estate. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí saw the defendant driving and swerving over and back on the road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA garda driver had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherManning drove on the footpath in the estate and over a green area. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherOccupants of the garda car called off the pursuit because of the high speed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherManning has a total of 65 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherDefence said Manning was trying to avoid arrest because a bench warrant had been issued for him. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jul2023
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man jailed for driving on footpaths and green area in housing estate

    Reports the guilty plea, the sentence of four months in prison and four-year driving disqualification. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, Thomas Manning, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Manning