Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19776Speeding · Co. Donegal · 31 Oct 2021

Speeding driver fined €200 at Letterkenny District Court

Michael O'Donnell, 46, was stopped for speeding at Dromore, Donegal, on 31 October 2021, when he was recorded doing 126kph in a 100kph zone. A fixed penalty notice sent to his Derry address was never paid. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court without a solicitor, where Garda Sergeant Gerard Dalton gave evidence and O'Donnell said he had been taking his wife to a Covid clinic and apologised. In a court report published on 21 September 2023, Judge Éiteáin Cunningham fined him €200 and gave him five months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
Michael O'Donnell, 46, was stopped for speeding.
Where
The offence took place at Dromore, Donegal.
When
The offence took place on 31 October 2021.
Other details
  • He was stopped doing 126kph in a 100kph zone.
  • O'Donnell told the court he took his eye off the ball while taking his wife to a Covid clinic and apologised.
  • The sources do not state his nationality; the county is given as Donegal, which the article infers from the court venue.
Investigation
A fixed penalty notice was issued to his address on Limewood Street in Derry but was never paid.
In court
  • O'Donnell appeared at Letterkenny District Court and represented himself.
  • Garda Sergeant Gerard Dalton told the court about the stop.
Sentence
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham fined him €200 and gave him five months to pay.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver was caught speeding. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe speeding offence took place at Dromore. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 31 October 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtO'Donnell appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant Gerard Dalton told the court about the stop. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtO'Donnell represented himself in court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Éiteáin Cunningham fined the accused €200 and gave him five months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver was stopped doing 126kph in a 100kph zone. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA fixed penalty notice was issued to the driver at his Derry address but was never paid. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherO'Donnell told the court he had taken his eye off the ball while taking his wife to a Covid clinic. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Sep2023
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Speeding driver tells court he was 'taking wife to Covid clinic'

    Court report on the sentencing. Gives the speed (126kph in a 100kph zone), the date and place of the offence, that the earlier fixed penalty notice was never paid, and the €200 fine with five months to pay. The article does not state the county, which is inferred from the court venue.

    convicted, Michael O'Donnell, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Donnell