Ireland Named in reporting
James Farrell
Born 1962, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 18 Oct 2025 to 13 Feb 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1962, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Careless driving
- Where
- Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 18 Oct 2025 to 13 Feb 2026
- Outlets
- longfordleader.ie
Cases
latest first- Careless driver convicted over Edgeworthstown crash that seriously injured 81-year-old man Careless driving · Co. Longford
James Farrell (63) of Cranley Beg, Edgeworthstown, was accused of careless driving causing serious bodily harm over a two-vehicle crash on 18 August 2024 on the N55 at Cranalagh More, Edgeworthstown, Longford. The alleged crash involved a jeep-towed trailer that flipped and struck an 81-year-old man, who suffered serious injuries and spent 72 days in hospital. Farrell was served with the book of evidence and sent forward from Longford District Court to Longford Circuit Criminal Court in October 2025, where he pleaded guilty to careless driving. In February 2026 Judge Jonathan Dunphy convicted him and ordered a €500 fine, €5,000 in total compensation to the victim, a 12-month probation bond and a road-safety course.
Sentenced, 13 Feb 2026Convicted, accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming James Farrell, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 13 Feb2026'You killed my father' -Court hears of son's reaction to careless driver after freak crashconvicted, James Farrell, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Farrell
- 18 Oct2025Longford careless driving accused sent forward for trial after two-vehicle crashaccused, James Farrell, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Farrell
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