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Case No. 13885Motoring offences · Co. Donegal · 4 May 2023

Man who gave false name to Donegal gardaí fails to attend court

On 4 May 2023, a man named Kieran Conroy, 44, of Strabane, Northern Ireland, is alleged to have driven at excessive speed and without a licence or insurance at N15 Birchill, Donegal Town, and to have given gardaí a false name and address at the time. He is charged with these offences and with failing to produce his driving licence and insurance policy. Garda Gerard Curtis notified him of his court date in person, but he failed to attend Donegal District Court on 28 April 2025, and the judge agreed to amend the summons to his correct name and address. The case was adjourned to 23 June 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Kieran Conroy, 44, is charged with motoring offences, including driving at excessive speed and driving without a licence or insurance.
Where
The offences are alleged to have occurred at N15 Birchill, Donegal Town.
When
The offences are alleged to have occurred on 4 May 2023.
Charges
Conroy is also charged with failing to produce his driving licence and failing to produce his insurance policy.
Other details
  • Conroy is alleged to have given gardaí a false name and address at the time of the alleged offences.
  • The false details were a slight variation of his surname and a house number of 52 instead of 53.
Investigation
Garda Gerard Curtis notified Conroy of the court date in person.
In court
  • Conroy was due to appear at Donegal District Court on Monday, 28 April 2025, but he failed to attend.
  • The judge agreed to a garda application to amend the summons to include Conroy's correct name and address.
  • The matter was adjourned to 23 June 2025.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have occurred at N15 Birchill, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred on 4 May 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Gerard Curtis notified Conroy of the court date in person. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeConroy is charged with driving at excessive speed and driving without licence or insurance. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeConroy is further charged with failing to produce his driving licence and failing to produce his insurance policy. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtConroy failed to attend court in Donegal to face the motoring offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe was due to appear at Donegal District Court on Monday, 28 April. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge agreed to a garda application to amend the summons to include the correct details. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to June 23. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherConroy gave gardaí a false name and address at the time of the alleged offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherConroy gave a slight variation of his surname and address. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherConroy gave his house number as 52 instead of 53. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Apr2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man who gave false name to Donegal gardaí fails to attend court

    Reports a Donegal District Court hearing on 28 April 2025 at which Conroy failed to attend. The summons was amended to his correct name and address, and the case was adjourned to 23 June.

    accused, Kieran Conroy, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Conroy