Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted

Born

Between February 1998 and February 1999, from the ages reported

Offences

Dangerous overtaking; driving without licence, Tax or insurance

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

1 report, 4 Feb 2026 to 4 Feb 2026

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Man fined in absence and bench warrant issued over Donegal motoring offences Dangerous overtaking; driving without licence · Co. Donegal

  Michael Dowds, 27, of Ballybofey, is charged with dangerous overtaking and with driving without a licence, tax or insurance, with the dangerous overtaking charge dated 20 March 2025 and the offences alleged to have been committed on the N15 near Donegal Town. Gardaí called to his home to inform him of the offences, and a summons was served. He failed to attend a recent sitting of Ballyshannon District Court, where the judge found the facts proven; the report says he was fined €500 in total and disqualified for four years in his absence, while the key facts record the matter as adjourned for sentencing. The latest development, reported on 4 February 2026, is that a bench warrant has been granted for his arrest and return to court for sentencing.

  In court, 4 Feb 2026Convicted · 1 report

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1. 4 Feb2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man fined in absence and bench warrant issued over Donegal motoring offences

   Donegal judge says man charged with motoring offences must attend for sentencing

   convicted, Michael Dowds, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dowds♂27IE

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