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Case No. 20183Dangerous driving and endangerment (with driving without insurance, failing to remain at scene and failing to provide a sample) · Co. Kilkenny · 18 Mar 2022

Man sentenced for dangerous driving and endangering a garda in Kilkenny

On March 18, 2022, a cyclist was knocked from his bicycle at Byrnesgrove, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny, after a car driven by Andrew Cash, of Tullow, Co Carlow, was driven too close to him and a passenger opened the door. The cyclist, Mark Glynn, a man aged 61, was taken by ambulance to St Luke's with significant knee injuries. Gardaí stopped Cash's car in a layby near Castlecomer, where he was highly intoxicated and failed to provide a sample, and he was also convicted of driving without insurance and failing to keep the vehicle at the scene. On July 27, 2023, Kilkenny Court sentenced Cash, who had admitted dangerous driving and endangerment, to three and a half years in jail with the final six months suspended, imposed a five-year disqualification, and backdated the sentence to August 17, 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The cyclist, Mark Glynn, a man aged 61, was taken by ambulance to St Luke's with significant knee injuries.
Where
The incident took place at Byrnesgrove, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny.
When
The offences took place on St Patrick's Day, March 18, 2022, after the defendant had been drinking in Kilkenny; one article dates the failure to provide a sample to March 18, 2023.
Cause
The defendant drove too close to the cyclist, and a co-accused passenger opened the car door, knocking the cyclist from his bike.
Investigation
Gardaí stopped the defendant's car in a layby near Castlecomer, where he was highly intoxicated and failed to provide a sample.
Charges
  • Andrew Cash was convicted of dangerous driving and endangerment, driving without insurance, failing to keep the vehicle at the scene, and failing to provide a sample at Kilkenny Garda Station.
  • The endangerment charge related to a garda who had declined to make a victim impact statement.
In court
  • Cash admitted dangerous driving and endangerment at Kilkenny Court.
  • Garda Brendan Power outlined the facts to the court.
  • Cash has 44 previous convictions.
  • The co-accused received a three-year suspended sentence for assault causing harm to the cyclist.
Sentence
  • Cash was sentenced to three and a half years in jail, with the final six months suspended.
  • The judge imposed a five-year disqualification order.
  • The sentence was backdated to August 17, 2022.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe cyclist was taken by ambulance to St Luke's with significant knee injuries. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereA hit and run involving a cyclist was reported at Byrnesgrove, Ballyragget. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on St Patrick's Day 2022, after the defendant had been drinking in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe co-accused opened the car door, knocking the cyclist from his bike. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped the defendant's car in a layby near Castlecomer, and he was highly intoxicated and failed to provide a sample. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeCash was also convicted of driving without insurance, failing to keep the vehicle at the scene and failing to provide a sample at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe endangerment charge related to a garda who had declined to make a victim impact statement. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtCash admitted dangerous driving and endangerment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe defendant has 44 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtA co-accused received a three-year suspended sentence for assault causing harm to the cyclist. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceCash was sentenced to three and a half years in jail, with the final six months suspended. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a five-year disqualification order. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to August 17, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jul2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man jailed for dangerous driving and endangerment of a garda - Kilkenny Court

    Sentencing report giving the sentence, disqualification, co-accused outcome and the defendant's background. The article dates the failure to provide a sample to March 18, 2023, but the Ballyragget incident to St Patrick's Day 2022.

    convicted, Andrew Cash, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cashconvictedvictim, 61, malevictim, Mark Glynn, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Glynn