Ireland Motorcyclist fined and disqualified over dangerous driving in Dundalk
On 22 March 2022 on Racecourse Road in Dundalk, County Louth, a 34-year-old man, Conor Gaynor, was prosecuted for dangerous driving and driving without insurance after a collision with a navy Ford Connect. An earlier sitting of Dundalk District Court heard he had been travelling at high speed, while the defence said he had tried to avoid a van because the throttle was unresponsive. Judge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the case so he could complete a pro-social driving course in Letterkenny, but his solicitor said he could not afford it. The latest development, reported on 27 September 2023, is that Judge McKiernan fined him €200 and disqualified him from driving for two years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced27 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Other details
- The defendant is a 34-year-old man named Conor Gaynor.
- Gaynor suffered significant injuries, including to his pelvis and a fractured ankle.
- The sentencing was reported on 27 September 2023.
- What happened
- Conor Gaynor was prosecuted for dangerous driving and driving without insurance.
- Where
- The offences took place on Racecourse Road in Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The offences took place on 22 March 2022.
- Cause
- An earlier court sitting heard he had been travelling at high speed when he collided with a navy Ford Connect.
- An earlier sitting had been told he tried to avoid a collision with a van but the throttle was unresponsive, while the defendant said the van stopped between two lanes of traffic.
- Investigation
- The defence said the motorbike had been examined and nothing wrong was found.
- In court
- Judge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the case so he could complete a pro-social driving course in Letterkenny, and said she would reduce the charge to careless driving if a certificate was produced.
- The defence solicitor said he could not afford the course, and it was not completed.
- Sentence
- Judge McKiernan fined him €200 and disqualified him from driving for two years.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatConor Gaynor was prosecuted for dangerous driving and driving without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe offences took place on Racecourse Road in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on March 22 of last year, which is March 22, 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeAn earlier court sitting heard he had been travelling at high speed when he collided with a navy Ford Connect. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe defence said the motorbike had been examined and nothing wrong was found. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the case so the defendant could complete a pro-social driving course in Letterkenny, and said she would reduce the charge to careless driving if a certificate was produced. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe defence solicitor said the defendant could not afford the course. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceJudge McKiernan fined him €200 and disqualified him from driving for two years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherAn earlier court sitting had been told he tried to avoid a collision with a van, but the throttle was unresponsive. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherGaynor suffered significant injuries, including to his pelvis and a fractured ankle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant said the van stopped between two lanes of traffic. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Sep2023Dundalk court: Man fined and disqualified for dangerous driving
Reports the sentencing: fine of €200 and two-year disqualification. Adds the earlier court sitting's account (high speed, collision with a navy Ford Connect), the defence's account of the motorbike and injuries, and the adjournment for a pro-social driving course, which was not completed because the defendant could not pay for it.
convicted, Conor Gaynor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Gaynor