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Case No. 21961Drink-driving · Co. Longford · 22 Dec 2020

Thomas Grennan banned from road for two years for drink-driving in Drumlish

Thomas Grennan, 63, of Tonymore, Mohill, Leitrim, was fined €800 and disqualified from driving for two years at Longford District Court after pleading not guilty to a drink-driving charge arising from a stop at Currabawn, Drumlish, on 22 December 2020. Judge Bernadette Owens rejected the defence's suggestion of collusion between the two Garda officers' statements.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Mar
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGarda Brown had seen the defendant consuming alcohol earlier that day at 2:10pm in a Drumlish public house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe Evidenzer breath-alcohol analyser could not be operated, so a blood sample was taken. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe blood sample returned a reading of 182mg per 100ml. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatGarda Buckley was the only officer on shift who was a trained Evidenzer operator. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant draws hay for a living and a driving ban would impact his ability to do so. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatGarda Francis has been a reserve since 2008 and has worked with Garda Brown for 10 years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped at Currabawn, Drumlish, at 4:45pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe drink-driving incident occurred on 22 December 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens rejected the defence's suggestion of collusion in the compilation of the statements. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtReserve Garda Derek Francis was called as a witness by the defence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was disqualified from driving for two years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisance was set in the defendant's own bond of €250. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court judge rejects suggestion of ‘some form of collusion’

    Reports the full sentencing at Longford District Court, including the judge's rejection of the defence's collusion argument, the blood-alcohol reading of 182mg/100ml, and the two-year driving ban.

    convicted, Thomas Grennan, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Grennan