Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Endangerment; possession of drugs (cannabis)

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

2 reports, 25 May 2022 to 16 Sep 2022

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie

• Teenager avoids conviction in Portlaoise endangerment and cannabis case Endangerment; possession of drugs (cannabis) · Co. Laois

  On 5 April 2021, Conor Barry, 18, of Clonad, Daingean, Co Offaly, led gardaí on a high-speed chase through Fairgreen and Knockmay before his car collided at a checkpoint at Bellingham, Portlaoise, injuring Garda Fergus Crowe. Barry was charged with endangerment and possession of a small quantity of cannabis. He pleaded guilty in May 2022 and was remanded on continuing bail pending a probation report. In September 2022, Judge Michelle Finan marked the facts proven while striking out the charges, ordering Barry to pay €500 to Garda Crowe.

  Acquitted, 16 Sep 2022Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 16 Sep2022
   Acquittedoffalyexpress.ie, in Teenager avoids conviction in Portlaoise endangerment and cannabis case

   Offaly teenager who drove towards oncoming traffic while being followed by gardai avoids conviction

   victim, Fergus Crowe, male, irish (judged from name)Fergus Crowe♂IE
2. 25 May2022
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Teenager avoids conviction in Portlaoise endangerment and cannabis case

   Led Gardaí on high speed chase through Laois town

   victim, Crowe, male, irish (judged from name)Crowe♂IE

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