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Case No. 30034Dangerous driving · Co. Louth · 22 Jun 2021

Man remanded in absentia on dangerous driving charge in Louth

Michael Fearon, 29, of South Armagh, Northern Ireland, was charged with dangerous driving at Carrickastuck, Hackballscross, Louth, on 22 June 2021. He was unable to attend his first court appearance at Dundalk District Court because his Belfast High Court bail terms require him to wear an electronic tag and do not allow him to cross the border. Judge Eirinn McKiernan remanded him in his absence to 13 October. An application will be made in two weeks to relax the bail terms so he can attend court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Dangerous driving allegedly occurred at Carrickastuck, Hackballscross, Louth.
Where
The accused is from South Armagh, Northern Ireland, with an address at The Village, Jonesborough.
When
The alleged dangerous driving occurred on 22 June 2021.
Charges
The accused is charged with dangerous driving.
In court
The accused was unable to attend Dundalk District Court and was remanded in his absence to 13 October by Judge Eirinn McKiernan.
Other details
  • The accused is on High Court bail in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with conditions requiring an electronic tag and no crossing of the border.
  • An application will be made in two weeks to relax the bail terms so the accused can attend court.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is 29 years old (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe accused is from South Armagh, Northern Ireland (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe accused's address is The Village, Jonesborough (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe alleged dangerous driving took place at Carrickastuck, Hackballscross (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe alleged dangerous driving occurred on 22 June 2021 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with dangerous driving (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe accused was unable to attend Dundalk District Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtAn application will be made in two weeks to relax the bail terms so he can attend court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan remanded the defendant in his absence to 13 October (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused is on High Court bail in Belfast, Northern Ireland (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis bail terms require him to wear an electronic tag (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis bail terms do not allow him to cross the border (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2021
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man accused of dangerous driving

    Reports the first court appearance (in absentia) and remand of the accused, who is on Belfast High Court bail with an electronic tag and a no-crossing-the-border condition.

    accused, Michael Fearon, 29, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Fearon