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Case No. 2339Speeding (exceeding speed limit) · Co. Donegal · 27 Aug 2023

Manus Cannon fined €320 for speeding at 130kph in 100kph zone in Co Donegal

Manus Cannon, 42, of Moneymore, Drogheda, Co Louth, was fined €320 at Letterkenny District Court after being caught traveling at 130kph in a 100kph zone at Magheraboy, Co Donegal, in August 2023. He claimed he was overtaking caravans and traveling downhill, and the court noted there was no risk to others.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Feb
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was traveling at 130kph in a 100kph zone (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was overtaking a number of caravans (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was traveling downhill (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was issued a fixed penalty notice that was never paid (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is 42 years old and has three children (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe had no previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was stopped at Magheraboy outside Letterkenny (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is from Moneymore, Drogheda, Co Louth (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was stopped at 3.06pm on 27 August 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Stephen Carroll stopped the driver (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Eiteain Cunningham presided (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor was Ms Alison Parke (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €320 (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Motorist tells Gardaí reason he was speeding was because he was driving downhill

    Cannon appeared at Letterkenny District Court and was fined €320, the same amount as the original unpaid fixed penalty notice. His solicitor argued he was overtaking caravans on a downhill stretch with no risk to others and no previous convictions.

    suspect, Manus Cannon, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Manus Cannon