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Case No. 8651Dangerous driving and endangerment · Co. Offaly · 23 Jan 2025

Offaly man jailed over garda car strike; suspended cannabis sentence not activated

On January 23, 2025, an Audi driven by Jeffery Moran, a 36-year-old man, struck Detective Sergeant David Scahill at Collins Lane in Tullamore. Moran admitted dangerous driving at several locations around Tullamore, pleaded guilty to all charges in the Circuit Court about a year after the incident, and was convicted of endangerment. In June 2026 he was sentenced to seven years in prison, including 18 months suspended, and banned from driving for 20 years. On July 10, 2026, Judge Cody at Tullamore District Court made no order activating a suspended sentence for an earlier cannabis offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
Jeffery Moran was sentenced to seven years in prison, including 18 months suspended.
Where
The Audi struck Detective Sergeant David Scahill at Collins Lane in Tullamore.
When
  • The incident happened on January 23, 2025.
  • The seven-year sentence was imposed in June 2026.
  • The earlier offence took place about three and a half years before the January 2025 incident.
Cause
Detective Sergeant Scahill described Mr Moran as an obstacle to be struck and mowed down.
Charges
Mr Moran admitted dangerous driving at several locations around Tullamore and was convicted of endangerment.
In court
  • Mr Moran pleaded guilty to all charges in the Circuit Court about a year after the incident.
  • A victim impact statement from Detective Sergeant Scahill was read to the court.
  • At Tullamore District Court, Judge Cody made no order activating the suspended sentence for an earlier offence.
Sentence
Mr Moran was banned from driving for 20 years.
Other details
  • The earlier offence involved edible cannabis for sale, drugs worth €2,000, at a house in Tullamore.
  • Jeffery Moran is a 36-year-old man.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJeffery Moran was sentenced to seven years in prison, including 18 months suspended. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe Audi struck Detective Sergeant David Scahill at Collins Lane in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on January 23 of the previous year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeDetective Sergeant Scahill described the incident as Mr Moran being an obstacle to be struck and mowed down. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Moran was convicted of endangerment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Moran admitted dangerous driving at several locations around Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMr Moran pleaded guilty to all charges in the Circuit Court after a year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA victim impact statement from Detective Sergeant Scahill was read to the court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtAt the District Court, Judge Cody made no order on activating the suspended sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceMr Moran was banned from driving for 20 years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe earlier cannabis offence involved drugs worth €2,000 at a house in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jul2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man who drove at garda previously had edible cannabis for sale

    Reports the District Court decision not to activate a suspended sentence for an earlier cannabis offence, and gives the Circuit Court sentence and background.

    convicted, Jeffery Moran, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeffery Moranvictim, David Scahill, irish (judged from name)David Scahill