Ireland Man sentenced over 2020 Laois dangerous driving collision with gardaí
On 17 May 2020 at Morrett, Emo, Co Laois, a man was involved in a collision with two garda vehicles that were trying to stop him, and three gardaí were injured. The man is Denis Redmond, 37. He admitted dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence. At Portlaoise District Court he was fined €500 for having no insurance, given a three-month sentence for dangerous driving suspended for two years, and disqualified from driving for two years, with a further two-year disqualification imposed. A report published on 20 November 2023 said two of the three injured gardaí had not returned to work.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Denis Redmond, 37, a man, admitted dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.
- Three gardaí were injured in a collision between the driver and two garda vehicles.
- Where
- The offences took place at Morrett, Emo, Co Laois.
- When
- The offences occurred on 17 May 2020.
- Cause
- Gardaí were attempting to stop the driver when the collision occurred.
- Other details
- Redmond's address was given as Barraderra Cross, Monasterevin, Co Kildare.
- Two of the injured gardaí had not returned to work.
- The defence said Redmond was undiagnosed with ADHD at the time of the offences.
- The judge described the offence as very serious.
- In court
- The case was heard at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court and reported on 20 November 2023.
- Sentence
- Redmond was fined €500 for driving without insurance and disqualified from driving for two years.
- A three-month sentence for dangerous driving was suspended for two years.
- A further two-year driving disqualification was imposed.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused admitted dangerous driving and having no insurance or licence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThree gardaí were injured in the collision. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at Morrett, Emo. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on May 17, 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe accused was attempting to be stopped by gardaí when he collided with two garda vehicles. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was fined €500 for not having insurance and disqualified from driving for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceA three-month sentence for dangerous driving was suspended for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceA further two-year driving disqualification was imposed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherTwo of the injured gardaí had not returned to work. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence said the accused was undiagnosed with ADHD at the time of the offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge described the offence as very serious. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Nov2023Gardai yet to return to work after 2020 Laois crash
Court report of sentencing at Portlaoise District Court; the article gives the sentence and the injuries to gardaí, and a defence claim that the accused was undiagnosed with ADHD at the time.
convicted, Denis Redmond, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Redmond