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Case No. 17929Careless driving · Co. Louth · 14 Apr 2022

Woman fined for careless driving after Muchgrange, Greenore crash

On 14 April 2022, a 51-year-old woman, Blessing Jumbo, of Moneymore, Drogheda, was cut from her car after it collided with a lorry at the Carlingford junction on the Dundalk/Greenore Road at Muchgrange, Greenore, County Louth, as she attempted to turn right. She was prosecuted for careless driving at Dundalk District Court, where her defence solicitor said she admitted the crash was her fault and highlighted the financial loss she had suffered. Judge Eirnn McKiernan fined her €150.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Feb
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Her car collided with a lorry travelling towards Greenore and she had to be cut out of the vehicle.
  • She was attempting to turn right when the crash occurred.
Where
The crash occurred at Muchgrange, Greenore, at the Carlingford junction on the Dundalk/Greenore Road, County Louth.
When
The crash occurred on 14 April 2022.
Cause
The defence said she admitted it was her fault that the crash occurred.
Charges
She was prosecuted for careless driving.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
Judge Eirnn McKiernan imposed a fine of €150.
Other details
The defence stressed she had suffered a financial loss as a result of the crash.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman had to be cut out of her vehicle (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatShe attempted to turn right when the crash occurred (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHer car collided with a lorry travelling towards Greenore. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred at Muchgrange, Greenore, the Carlingford junction on the Dundalk/Greenore Road (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereBlessing Jumbo has an address at McArdle Green, Moneymore, Drogheda (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred at Muchgrange, Greenore, at the Carlingford junction on the Dundalk/Greenore Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred on 14 April 2022 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened when she attempted to turn right on 14 April 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe woman admitted it was her fault that the crash occurred. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was prosecuted for careless driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirnn McKiernan imposed a fine of €150 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said she admitted it was her fault (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence stressed she had suffered a financial loss as a result (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the woman suffered a financial loss as a result of the crash. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Woman fined for careless driving

    Court report of the sentencing: a €150 fine imposed at Dundalk District Court, with the crash date given as 14 April 2022.

    convicted, Blessing Jumbo, 51, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Blessing Jumbo
  2. 29 Feb2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Dundalk court: Fined for careless driving

    Reports the specific fine of €150 imposed by Judge Eirnn McKiernan and notes the defence highlighted her financial loss from the crash.

    suspect, Blessing Jumbo, 51, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Blessing Jumbo