Ireland Man jailed over e-scooter rider's death in Dundalk
On 19 August 2023 on the Armagh Road in Dundalk, County Louth, Seif Eddine Boudisa, an Algerian national, died after a car driven by Matthew Mongan, a 24 year old man from Navan, collided with his e-scooter, and a friend riding another e-scooter was hospitalised. Mongan was sentenced for dangerous driving causing death at Dundalk Circuit Court before Judge Dara Hayes, with sources differing on whether the term was three years or four years and three months with the final 15 months suspended. He also received a 10-year driving disqualification, and the sentence was backdated to 5 June, when he was remanded in custody. The sentencing was reported on 12 June 2026, and this is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced13 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Matthew Mongan was sentenced for dangerous driving causing the death of Seif Eddine Boudisa.
- The other e-scooter rider was hospitalised for several weeks with a fractured forehead and nasal injuries.
- Where
- The collision happened on the Armagh Road in Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The collision happened on 19 August 2023.
- The sentencing was reported on 12 June 2026, and updated on 13 June 2026.
- Cause
- Mongan was travelling at between 169 and 189 km/h shortly before the collision, where an 80 km/h limit applied.
- The judge found that the excessive speed caused the death and the friend's injuries.
- Drink and drugs were not involved, and Mongan was not using a mobile phone.
- Other details
- The victim, Seif Eddine Boudisa, was an Algerian national who left on an e-scooter with a friend; one source says from the Carnbeg hotel and another says from an IPAS centre.
- Mongan is a 24 year old man of Reask Green, Commons Road, Navan.
- In court
- Judge Dara Hayes sentenced Mongan at Dundalk Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- One source reports a three-year jail term, while the key facts give four years and three months with the final 15 months suspended.
- Mongan received a 10-year driving disqualification.
- The sentence was backdated to 5 June, when Mongan was remanded in custody.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMatthew Mongan was sentenced for dangerous driving causing the death of Seif Eddine Boudisa. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe other e-scooter rider was hospitalised for several weeks with a fractured forehead and nasal injuries. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe collision happened on the Armagh Road in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on 19 August 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeMongan had been travelling at between 169 and 189 km/h shortly before the collision, where an 80 km/h limit applied. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeThe judge found that the excessive speed caused the death and the friend's injuries. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtJudge Dara Hayes sentenced Mongan at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceMongan was sentenced to four years and three months, with the final 15 months suspended. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceMongan received a 10-year driving disqualification. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 5 June, when Mongan was remanded in custody. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe victim was an Algerian national who had left the Carnbeg hotel on an e-scooter with a friend. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherDrink and drugs were not involved, and Mongan was not using a mobile phone. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jun2026Man jailed over e-scooter rider's death in Dundalk
Reports the sentencing of Matthew Mongan at Dundalk Circuit Court, including the speed, the victims' injuries, the sentence and the driving ban. No matching existing case in the list.
convicted, Matthew Mongan, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Matthew Monganvictim, Seif Eddine Boudisa, male, Algerian, non-irishSeif Eddine Boudisavictim, male