Named in reporting

John Gibbons

Born between April 1998 and January 1999, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 1 case, 10 Jan 2022 to 23 Jan 2023

Suspect: John Gibbons, Irish man, 24 (judged from name)John Gibbons

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Convicted, accused, suspect
Born
Between April 1998 and January 1999, from the ages reported
Offences
Drink driving; dangerous driving
Where
Co. Donegal
Reporting
4 reports, 10 Jan 2022 to 23 Jan 2023
Outlets
donegallive.ie, irishtimes.com

Cases

latest first
  • Former garda sentenced for drink driving and dangerous driving in Donegal Drink driving; dangerous driving · Co. Donegal

    John Gibbons, 23, of Bogagh Road, Carrick, Co Donegal, a serving member of An Garda Síochána at the time, was arrested after his vehicle was observed at 12.15am on 19 March 2021 driving at 80km/h in a 50km/h zone on Main Street, Donegal Town, with an alcohol level of 170mg per 100ml of blood, above the 50mg limit. He was charged with drink driving and dangerous driving and first appeared before Donegal District Court in January 2022, when the matter was adjourned to April 2022. In April 2022 the defence said the case would be fully contested and it was adjourned to September 2022 for hearing. In January 2023, Gibbons pleaded guilty to both offences and was sentenced by Judge Vincent Deane to a three-year driving disqualification.

    Sentenced, 23 Jan 2023Convicted, accused, suspect · 4 reports

Timeline

every report naming John Gibbons, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 23 Jan2023
    Three year ban for man who was a garda when caught drink driving
    convicted, John Gibbons, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Gibbons
  2. 11 Apr2022
    Garda to contest charges of drink driving and dangerous driving
    accused, John Gibbons, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Gibbons
  3. 11 Jan2022
    Young man before Donegal court on charges of dangerous driving and drink driving
    accused, John Gibbons, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Gibbons
  4. 10 Jan2022
    Serving garda charged with drink driving and dangerous driving in Donegal
    suspect, John Gibbons, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Gibbons

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