Ireland Case No. 23656Dangerous driving; drink driving · Co. Clare · 20 Aug 2020
Off-duty Garda convicted of dangerous driving and drink driving in west Clare
Stephen Byrne, 39, an off-duty Garda from Castleknock, Dublin 15, was convicted at Ennis District Court on 8 December 2022 of dangerous driving and drink driving after crashing his car into an oncoming vehicle on the wrong side of the road at Five Crosses, on the Inagh to Miltown Malbay road, on 20 August 2020. He was given a mandatory two-year driving ban and fined €200 on each count.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 Dec
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Key facts
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- whatStephen Byrne was an off-duty Garda at the time of the crash (irishmirror.ie)
- whatStephen Byrne failed a road-side alcohol test with a reading of 48 over 100 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFionnula Hogan, the driver of the other car, was removed by ambulance and treated at University Hospital Limerick for two days (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFionnula Hogan sustained injuries to her neck, shoulders and back (irishmirror.ie)
- whatStephen Byrne was not present in court and the case proceeded in his absence (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused was an off-duty Garda at the time of the crash (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe accused was on the wrong side of the road and going too fast (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe accused struck the oncoming vehicle on the right hand side (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe alcohol test reading was 48 over 100 (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe victim was removed from the scene by ambulance and remained at University Hospital Limerick for two days (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe victim sustained injuries to her neck, shoulders and back (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe victim was driving a Toyota Yaris Aura (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the road linking Inagh to Miltown Malbay at an area known as the Five Crosses (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the road linking Inagh to Miltown Malbay (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe location was at an area known as the Five Crosses (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe collision took place between 2pm and 2.15pm on 20 August 2020 (irishmirror.ie, clareecho.ie)
- courtJudge Mary Larkin imposed a mandatory two-year driving ban on Stephen Byrne (irishmirror.ie)
- courtState Solicitor for Clare Aisling Casey prosecuted the case on behalf of the State (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe State Solicitor for Clare prosecuted the case on behalf of the State (clareecho.ie)
- courtA recognisance of €250 was set if the accused wished to appeal (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceFines of €200 were imposed on each of the two charges (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceA mandatory two-year driving ban was imposed on each count (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceFines of €200 were imposed on each case (clareecho.ie)
- otherStephen Byrne has no previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
- otherStephen Byrne has the option of appealing with a recognisance of €250 set (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused had no previous convictions (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Dec2022Judge imposes two year driving ban on off-duty garda for dangerous driving and drink driving - Clare Echo
Reports the conviction and sentencing of an off-duty Garda for dangerous driving and drink driving in a two-car collision in west Clare; the accused was absent from court.
accused, Stephen Byrne, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Byrnevictim, Fionnula Hogan, female, irish (judged from name)Fionnula Hogan - 8 Dec2022Drink-driving Garda gets two-year ban for crashing into oncoming car
Reports the conviction and sentencing of Stephen Byrne, an off-duty Garda, for dangerous driving and drink driving following a collision in west Clare in August 2020. He was absent from court and the case proceeded in his absence.
convicted, Stephen Byrne, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Byrnevictim, Fionnula Hogan, female, irish (judged from name)Fionnula Hogan