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Case No. 13843Dangerous driving · Co. Louth · 26 May 2023

Woman convicted of dangerous driving at Mullatee, Carlingford

Samantha Richardson, a 48-year-old woman, was convicted at Dundalk District Court of dangerous driving over an incident at Mullatee, Carlingford, County Louth, on 26 May 2023. Gardaí received a report of a collision involving a Renault Laguna, which travelled 45 metres from the bank before hitting a house. Richardson had pleaded not guilty and claimed she was blinded by headlights. The judge imposed a €105 fine and a four-year disqualification, as reported on 2 May 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí received a report of a collision at 10.20pm involving a Renault Laguna.
  • The car travelled 45 metres from the bank and hit the side of a house, and the judge found it landed on the patio.
Where
The offence took place at Mullatee, Carlingford, County Louth.
When
The offence took place on 26 May 2023.
Cause
Richardson claimed she was blinded by headlights and said she had only recently been diagnosed with night blindness.
Investigation
CCTV footage showed the car had become airborne before hitting the house.
Charges
Richardson was convicted of dangerous driving.
In court
  • Richardson had pleaded not guilty and the case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
  • The court heard Richardson had previous convictions for drink driving, road traffic matters, public order offences and criminal damage.
Sentence
The judge imposed a €105 fine and a four-year disqualification.
Other details
  • Richardson is 48 and lives in Whitestown, Greenore, according to the report.
  • The court report was published by dundalkdemocrat.ie on 2 May 2025.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí received a report of a collision at 10.20pm involving a Renault Laguna. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe car travelled 45 metres from the bank before hitting the side of a house. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Mullatee, Carlingford. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on May 26th 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeRichardson was convicted of dangerous driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtRichardson had pleaded not guilty. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge found that dangerous driving caused the car to land on the patio. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a €105 fine and a four-year disqualification. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherRichardson claimed she was blinded by headlights. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherRichardson said she had only recently been diagnosed with night blindness. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe court heard Richardson had previous convictions for drink driving, road traffic matters, public order offences and criminal damage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Woman (48) convicted of dangerous driving in north Louth

    Court report of the conviction and sentence. The defendant claimed she was blinded by headlights, and the court heard her previous convictions.

    convicted, Samantha Richardson, 48, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha Richardsonvictim