Ireland Motorcyclist jailed for striking garda on checkpoint duty at Cork concert
On 1 July 2022 Blake Sheridan (31), of Annesgrove, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork, was allegedly involved in an incident on Centre Park Road, Cork, in which Garda Kieran Crowley was struck while on checkpoint duty at an Elton John concert at Pairc Uí Chaoimh. Gardaí later tracked down CCTV footage of Sheridan at O'Reilly's garage in Blackpool. Sheridan pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to endangerment by driving his motorbike at Garda Crowley. He was sentenced to three years in jail with 18 months suspended and disqualified from driving for four years, as reported on 18 May 2023.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced18 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Blake Sheridan was jailed after admitting he struck a garda on checkpoint duty at an Elton John concert.
- Garda Kieran Crowley was struck and thrown about 4m into the air.
- Where
- The incident happened on Centre Park Road, Cork.
- When
- The incident happened on 1 July 2022.
- Cause
- Elton John was performing a concert at Pairc Uí Chaoimh that day, and gardaí had set up traffic cordons.
- Weapon
- Sheridan was driving a motorbike when the garda was struck.
- Investigation
- Gardaí tracked down CCTV footage of Sheridan at O'Reilly's garage in Blackpool.
- Charges
- Sheridan pleaded guilty to endangerment by recklessly or intentionally driving his motorbike at Garda Kieran Crowley, contrary to Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- The case was heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Sheridan was sentenced to three years in jail with 18 months suspended, and the suspended part was conditional on good behaviour and keeping the peace.
- Sheridan was disqualified from driving for four years.
- Other details
- Sheridan made full admissions and co-operated fully when interviewed by detectives.
- Sheridan had no insurance on his motorbike.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA motorcyclist was jailed after admitting he struck a garda on checkpoint duty at an Elton John concert. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGarda Crowley was struck and thrown about 4m into the air. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened on Centre Park Road, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened on 1 July 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeElton John was performing a concert at Pairc Uí Chaoimh that day, and gardaí had set up traffic cordons. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí tracked down CCTV footage of Sheridan at O’Reilly’s garage in Blackpool. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeSheridan pleaded guilty to endangerment by driving his motorbike at Garda Kieran Crowley. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceSheridan was sentenced to three years in jail with 18 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe suspended part was conditional on good behaviour and keeping the peace. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceSheridan was disqualified from driving for four years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSheridan made full admissions and co-operated fully when interviewed by detectives. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSheridan had no insurance on his motorbike. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 May2023Motorcyclist jailed for mowing down garda on Elton John checkpoint duty in Cork
Reports the sentencing of Blake Sheridan: three years in jail with 18 months suspended, a four-year driving disqualification, and details of the incident and the court hearing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
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