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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18135Road traffic collision; driving without insurance; driving without NCT; tyre in unacceptable condition; driving without reasonable consideration · Co. Offaly · 4 Jul 2023

Stefan Feehan fined €1,350 and banned for two years after R439 collision in Offaly

On 4 July 2023 a male driver, Stefan Feehan, rear-ended a car that was stopped on the R439 Birr/Banagher road in Offaly with the intention of turning right, causing €6,000 damage to that car, whose driver was injured. Feehan was charged with driving without insurance, with a bald tyre, without an NCT certificate and without reasonable consideration. The case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court, where the charges were reported in February 2024. Judge Cody convicted Feehan on the charges and imposed a €1,350 fine and a two-year driving ban, the latest development reported on 25 February 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Stefan Feehan rear-ended a car that was stopped on the road with the intention of turning right.
Where
The collision happened on the R439, the Birr/Banagher road, near Banagher in Offaly.
When
  • The collision occurred on 4 July 2023.
  • The court appearance was the week before the report published on 25 February 2024.
Other details
  • Feehan, of Killaltanagh, Banagher, is a man; the injured party's sex is not given.
  • The damage to the injured party's car came to €6,000.
Charges
Feehan was charged with driving with no insurance, a bald tyre, no NCT certificate and driving without reasonable consideration.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court, and Sergeant Richard Thornton gave evidence.
  • Judge Cody convicted Feehan of no insurance, no NCT, a tyre in unacceptable condition and driving without reasonable consideration.
Investigation
The defending solicitor, Donal Farrelly, was asked by the judge whether his client could pay the compensation.
Sentence
  • Feehan was fined €1,350.
  • Feehan was disqualified from driving for two years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFeehan rear-ended a car that was stopped on the road with the intention of turning right. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe damage to the injured party's car was €6,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accident took place on the R439, the Birr/Banagher road. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe accident occurred on 4 July 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeFeehan was charged with driving with no insurance, a bald tyre, no NCT cert, and driving without reasonable consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtSergeant Richard Thornton gave evidence to the court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody convicted Feehan of no insurance, no NCT, a tyre in unacceptable condition, and driving without reasonable consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFeehan was fined €1,350. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFeehan was disqualified from driving for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherFeehan is 27 years old and works as a mechanic. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherFeehan had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Accident on road in Offaly has court sequel as motorist fined and given driving ban

    Reports the conviction and sentence at Tullamore Circuit Court for the July 2023 R439 collision near Banagher.

    convicted, Stefan Feehan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stefan Feehanvictim