Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8433Dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Offaly · 4 Feb 2026

Offaly driver accused of dangerous driving causing serious harm to girl

On 4 February 2026, Gavin Dunne (44) of Church Street, Tullamore, was allegedly driving a 2015 Offaly-registered vehicle dangerously at Erry, Clara, causing serious bodily harm to a teenage girl; the case file describes the victim as a woman. Dunne appeared at Tullamore District Court, where a book of evidence was said to be required, and he was remanded on continuing bail to 2 September 2026. The case is expected to go to the Circuit Court. The latest reported development is that remand, reported by Offaly Express on 30 July 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man is accused of dangerous driving in Clara causing serious bodily harm to a teenage girl.
  • The case file describes the victim as a woman.
Where
The alleged incident happened at Erry, Clara, County Offaly.
When
The alleged incident happened on 4 February 2026.
Cause
The accused is alleged to have been driving dangerously.
Charges
Gavin Dunne (44) of Church Street, Tullamore, is accused of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to a female at Erry.
Other details
The accused was allegedly driving a 2015 Offaly-registered vehicle.
Investigation
A book of evidence would be required in the case.
In court
  • Dunne appeared at Tullamore District Court.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail to 2 September 2026.
  • The prosecution is expected to go to the Circuit Court.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is accused of dangerous driving in Clara causing serious bodily harm to a teenager. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incident happened at Erry, Clara. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident happened on February 4 of this year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA book of evidence would be required in the case. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of dangerous driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is further accused of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to a female at Erry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on continuing bail to 2 September. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution would be going to the Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was driving a 2015 Offaly registered vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused is from Church Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Jul2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    New court date for Offaly driver accused of seriously injuring girl

    First report on this case. Names the accused, the location in Erry, Clara, the court appearance, the remand date and that the case goes to the Circuit Court.

    accused, Gavin Dunne, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Dunnevictim, female