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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8073Dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Offaly · 4 Feb 2026

Offaly driver sent for trial over Clara dangerous driving that injured teenage girl

Gavin Dunne (44), of Church Street, Tullamore, is accused of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to a teenage girl at Erry, Clara, County Offaly, on February 4, 2026. He also faces a second charge of dangerous driving a 2015 Offaly registered vehicle at the same place and date. On 10 September 2026, Tullamore District Court heard that he had been sent for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court, sitting on November 17, and the second charge was adjourned to December 16 at Tullamore District Court. He is on bail, and Judge Cody granted him legal aid and assigned a solicitor.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man is accused of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to a teenage girl.
  • The articles describe the victim as a teenage girl, while the case record lists the victim as a woman.
  • The accused is Gavin Dunne, a man aged 44 of Church Street, Tullamore.
Where
The incident happened at Erry, Clara, County Offaly.
When
The incident happened on February 4, 2026.
Charges
  • Gavin Dunne is accused of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to the girl.
  • He also faces a charge of dangerous driving a 2015 Offaly registered vehicle at Erry, Clara on February 4.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on him, and the DPP consented to him being returned for trial.
  • He was sent for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court, sitting on November 17.
  • The second charge was adjourned to December 16 at Tullamore District Court, pending the outcome of the Circuit Court charge.
Other details
  • He is on bail.
  • Judge Cody granted him legal aid and assigned a solicitor.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is said to have seriously harmed a teenage girl by dangerous driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Erry, Clara. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on February 4. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeGavin Dunne is accused of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to the girl. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Dunne also faces a charge of dangerous driving a 2015 Offaly registered vehicle at Erry, Clara on February 4. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMr Dunne was sent for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to Mr Dunne being returned for trial at the next sessions of Tullamore Circuit Court, sitting on November 17. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe second charge was put back to December 16 at Tullamore District Court, pending the outcome of the Circuit Court charge. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused is on bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Cody granted legal aid and assigned a solicitor. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly driver charged with injuring teenage girl sent for trial

    First report in the sources of this case. Gavin Dunne was sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court, sitting on November 17, and a second dangerous driving charge was adjourned to December 16 at Tullamore District Court.

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