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Case No. 13652Failure to give information under Section 107 of the Road Traffic Act · Co. Donegal · 8 Apr 2024

Soldier escapes conviction for failing to give information after Inishowen crash

Keelan Doherty, a man and serving member of the Defence Forces, was evasive and abusive to gardaí after a road traffic collision in the townland of Larraghirril, Culdaff, Inishowen, on Monday 8 April 2024. Gardaí made a Section 107 demand to identify the driver, and he gave no information when questioned. At Carndonagh District Court, as reported on 23 May 2025, he admitted a charge of failure to give information under Section 107 of the Road Traffic Act, and a separate Public Order Act charge was dropped. The judge directed him to pay €300 to the 'All Roads Lead to Buncrana' charity, and the case was struck out once the payment was made, so he avoided a criminal conviction.

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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Keelan Doherty, a serving member of the Defence Forces, was evasive and abusive to gardaí after a road traffic collision in Inishowen.
  • The collision involved a grey Volvo car registered 2008-DL.
Where
The collision happened in the townland of Larraghirril, Culdaff, County Donegal.
When
Gardaí attended the collision on Monday, 8 April 2024.
Investigation
A garda made a Section 107 demand to identify the driver, and the man gave no information when questioned.
Charges
  • Keelan Doherty admitted a charge of failure to give information contrary to Section 107 of the Road Traffic Act.
  • A separate charge of threatening or abusive behaviour under Section 6 of the Public Order Act was dropped by the State.
In court
  • The case was heard at Carndonagh District Court, as reported on 23 May 2025.
  • The judge directed him to pay €300 to the 'All Roads Lead to Buncrana' charity.
  • The case was struck out once the €300 payment was made.
Sentence
He avoided a criminal conviction after agreeing to make the €300 donation to charity.
Other details
He had no previous convictions.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA serving soldier was evasive and abusive to gardaí after a road traffic collision in Inishowen in 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe collision involved a grey Volvo car registered 2008-DL. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened in the townland of Larraghirril, Culdaff. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí attended the collision on Monday, 8 April 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda made a Section 107 demand to identify the driver, and he gave no information when questioned. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeKeelan Doherty admitted a charge of failure to give information under Section 107 of the Road Traffic Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeA separate charge of threatening or abusive behaviour under Section 6 of the Public Order Act was dropped by the State. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed him to pay €300 to the 'All Roads Lead to Buncrana' charity. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case against him was struck out once the payment was made. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe avoided a criminal conviction after agreeing to make a €300 donation to charity. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 May2025
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Soldier who was abusive towards gardaí escapes criminal conviction in court

    Reports the Carndonagh District Court outcome: guilty plea to failure to give information, a separate Public Order Act charge dropped, and the case struck out after a €300 donation. Gives the incident date, townland and the garda demands made at the scene.

    accused, Keelan Doherty, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keelan Doherty