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Case No. 23312Dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Longford · 14 Sep 2025

Man sent forward for trial over dangerous driving in Lanesboro

Jonathan Finnerty, 33, of Carrigallen, County Leitrim, was sent forward for trial at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on a charge of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm arising from a road traffic incident at Clonfower, Lanesboro, on 14 September 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is 33 years old (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe accused lives in Drumbreanlis, Carrigallen, County Leitrim (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Clonfower, Lanesboro, County Longford (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe road traffic incident occurred on 14 September 2025 (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces a charge of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was served a Book of Evidence by Sergeant Aisling Flynn (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtSergeant Mark Mahon applied to return the accused for trial to Longford Circuit Criminal Court (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe trial is scheduled for 6 October 2026 at Longford Circuit Criminal Court (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was represented by solicitor Diarmuid Quinn (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was released on his own bond of €120 (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    ​Dangerous driving accused to go forward for trial in Longford

    Reports that Finnerty was served a Book of Evidence at Longford District Court and ordered by Judge Owens to appear before Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 6 October 2026 on one count, released on his own bond of €120.

    accused, Jonathan Finnerty, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Finnerty