Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Ball
Born between June 1997 and May 1998, from the ages reported. 17 reports across 1 case, 24 Dec 2025 to 16 Jun 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- Between June 1997 and May 1998, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Dangerous driving causing death, Failing to remain at the scene of an accident
- Where
- Co. Louth
- Reporting
- 17 reports, 24 Dec 2025 to 16 Jun 2026
- Outlets
- dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, donegallive.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Former garda jailed for six years over fatal hit-and-run in Drogheda Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Louth
Niall MacEneaney, a 45-year-old man and GAA coach, was struck and killed by a car on Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Co Louth, in the early hours of 17 March 2024. The driver, Michael Ball, 28, a man from Co Donegal, was a serving garda at Drogheda station who was off-duty, suspended, and later resigned from An Garda Síochána. Ball was arrested in April 2024, charged with dangerous driving causing death and failing to remain at the scene, and pleaded guilty at Dundalk District Court on 14 January 2026. He was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court on 15 June 2026 to seven years' imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended and a 12-year driving ban.
Sentenced, 1 Jun 2026Convicted, accused, suspect · 17 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michael Ball, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 16 Jun2026Former garda jailed for six years for fatal hit and run in Louthconvicted, Michael Ball, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 16 Jun2026Widow of GAA coach killed in hit-and-run speaks out as ex-garda jailedconvicted, Michael Ball, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 15 Jun2026Former garda jailed for six years for dangerous driving causing death and leaving crash scenesuspect, Michael Ball, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 15 Jun2026Former garda jailed for six years over fatal hit-and-runconvicted, Michael Ball, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 1 Jun2026Former garda jailed for six years for fatal hit-and-run in Droghedaconvicted, Michael Ball, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 6 May2026Ex-garda from Donegal remanded in custody over fatal hit-and-runconvicted, Michael Ball, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 5 May2026Wife of man killed by garda in Drogheda hit-and-run says her life has been ‘torn in half’accused, Michael Ball, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 5 May2026Fomer garda remanded in custody over fatal hit-and-run in Louthconvicted, Michael Ball, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 5 May2026Life 'torn in half' by hit-and-run death, court hearsconvicted, Michael Ball, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 1 May2026Ex-garda remanded in custody for sentencing over fatal hit-and-runconvicted, Michael Ball, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 19 Jan2026Garda expresses remorse and regret as he appears in court over fatal hit-and-runaccused, Michael Ball, 30s, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 18 Jan2026Garda may resign or face disciplinary proceedings after fatal crash guilty pleaaccused, Michael Ball, 30s, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 15 Jan2026Louth-based Garda pleads guilty over fatal hit-and-runaccused, Michael Ball, 30s, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 14 Jan2026Garda pleads guilty over fatal hit and run in Co Louthaccused, Michael Ball, 30s, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 14 Jan2026Garda pleads guilty over fatal hit-and-run in Louthconvicted, Michael Ball, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 14 Jan2026Garda admits dangerous driving in fatal hit-and-run of popular GAA coachaccused, Michael Ball, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
- 24 Dec2025Pictured: Garda charged over fatal alleged hit and runaccused, Michael Ball, 30s, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Ball
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