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Case No. 22704Endangerment; dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 6 May 2018

Man jailed for three years after driving truck at van in Lucan, Dublin

Martin Mongan (47) was sentenced to three years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for endangerment and dangerous driving after he drove his truck at a van containing family members he was feuding with, causing a three-way collision on Newcastle Road, Lucan, on 6 May 2018.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jan
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMongan drove his truck at a van containing family members, causing a three-way collision. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatTwo family members drove up in their van and damaged Mongan's windscreen at a petrol station. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatMongan pursued the van in his truck and rammed into it just outside the petrol station. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatMongan reversed his truck and smashed into the van again, causing it to go up onto an embankment. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Newcastle Road, Lucan. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on 6 May 2018. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeMongan was found guilty of one count of endangerment and one count of dangerous driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe trial took place in October 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Patricia Ryan sentenced Mongan. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge handed down a four-year sentence and suspended the final year on conditions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe three occupants of the car had nothing to do with Mongan or his family members. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMongan has 13 previous convictions for road traffic offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo other people were charged in relation to the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMongan is a member of the Traveller community. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNine people were charged in the wake of the 2017 Roscommon funeral incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMongan has 10 children with his wife. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMongan has never spent time in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe incident occurred in broad daylight. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAggravating factors included the number of times Mongan drove his truck at the van and the effects on the injured parties in the car. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man who drove his truck at a van containing family members causing a three way collision is jailed for three years

    Reports the sentencing of Martin Mongan to a four-year term with one year suspended (effectively three years) for endangerment and dangerous driving, following a jury trial in October 2022. Details the background of a family feud originating from a 2017 funeral in Roscommon and the sequence of events at the petrol station.

    convicted, Martin Mongan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Monganvictim