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Case No. 26372Dangerous driving; driving without insurance · Co. Donegal · 16 Jun 2022

Man on bail after dangerous driving charges in Letterkenny

A 21-year-old man from County Derry, Rian McLoughlin, was charged with three counts of dangerous driving and one count of driving without insurance in Letterkenny on 16 June 2022. He appeared before Ballyshannon District Court where Judge Sandra Murphy granted him bail with conditions including a prohibition from the Greater Letterkenny area during the Donegal International Rally weekend. He was required to sign on at Letterkenny Garda station each Saturday between 7am and 7pm until 25 June 2022, and £900 sterling was accepted in lieu of a €1,000 cash bond. The case was adjourned to Letterkenny District Court on 12 September 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Three incidents of dangerous driving and one of driving without insurance occurred in Letterkenny.
Where
The incidents took place at Bunagee, Station Roundabout, and Port Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
All four incidents occurred on 16 June 2022.
Charges
Rian McLoughlin, a 21-year-old man from County Derry, was charged with three counts of dangerous driving and one count of driving without insurance.
In court
  • He appeared before Ballyshannon District Court.
  • Judge Sandra Murphy prohibited him from the Greater Letterkenny area during the Donegal International Rally weekend.
  • He was required to sign on at Letterkenny Garda station each Saturday between 7am and 7pm until 25 June 2022.
  • £900 sterling was accepted in lieu of a €1,000 cash bond and he was released on bail.
  • The case was adjourned to Letterkenny District Court on 12 September 2022.
Other details
His solicitor is Mr Frank Murphy.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeHe was charged with dangerous driving at Bunagee, Letterkenny on 16 June 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeA second dangerous driving charge at Station Roundabout, Letterkenny on the same date (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeA third dangerous driving charge at Port Road, Letterkenny on 16 June 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeA fourth charge of driving without insurance at Bunagee, Letterkenny on 16 June 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • courtRian McLoughlin appeared before Ballyshannon District Court (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Sandra Murphy prohibited the defendant from the Greater Letterkenny area during the Donegal International Rally weekend (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was required to sign on at Letterkenny Garda station each Saturday between 7am and 7pm, not until 25 June 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • court£900 sterling was accepted in lieu of a €1,000 cash bond and the defendant was released on bail (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Letterkenny District Court on 12 September 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor is Mr Frank Murphy (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2022
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    21-year-old appears in court on three counts of dangerous driving in Letterkenny

    First court appearance; bail granted with conditions including prohibition from the Greater Letterkenny area during the Donegal International Rally weekend; case adjourned to 12 September 2022.

    accused, Rian McLoughlin, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Rian McLoughlin