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Case No. 16587Traffic offence (running a red light) · Co. Tipperary · 22 Nov 2023

Thurles man fined for running red light in Nenagh

Hugh William Ryan, a 47-year-old man from Thurles, was charged with driving past a red light on Mitchell Street, Nenagh, on 22 November 2023, an offence a patrol garda said she observed. He had been issued an €80 Fixed Penalty Notice, which he did not pay, and he contested the charge at Nenagh District Court. The court report is dated 18 or 19 July 2024, and Ryan was convicted and fined €250 with three months to pay, with the judge saying the incident posed no danger to the public.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted18 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Hugh William Ryan, aged 47, of Thurles, was charged with driving past a red light.
Where
The alleged offence took place on Mitchell Street, Nenagh, County Tipperary.
When
The alleged offence took place on 22 November 2023.
Cause
The alleged cause was driving past a red traffic light while a patrol car was following.
Investigation
  • Garda Lindsey O'Callaghan, the observing garda, said the patrol car's lights were activated and the driver failed to pull in.
  • Ryan was issued a Fixed Penalty Notice, which he did not pay.
Charges
Ryan contested the charge of driving past a red light.
In court
  • The case was heard at Nenagh District Court.
  • The court report is dated 18 July 2024 in the article header and 19 July 2024 in the article body.
Sentence
  • Ryan was convicted and fined €250, with three months to pay.
  • The Fixed Penalty Notice had been for €80.
Other details
  • The judge said the incident did not pose any danger to the public.
  • The article's headline reports that Ryan said a female garda 'needed her wings clipped'.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence was alleged to have taken place on Mitchell Street, Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence was alleged to have taken place on 22 November 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe garda activated the lights on the patrol car and pursued the driver, who failed to pull in. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice, which he did not pay. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeRyan contested a charge of driving past a red light. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceRyan was convicted and fined €250 with three months to pay. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe Fixed Penalty Notice was for €80. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the incident did not pose any danger to the public. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2024
    Convictedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Thurles man said garda ‘needed her wings clipped,’ Nenagh District Court hears

    First report of this case. It covers the trial, the garda evidence, the defendant's dispute of the charge and the conviction and fine.

    convicted, Hugh William Ryan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Hugh William Ryan