Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Dangerous driving; robbery

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 23 Jun 2023 to 23 Jun 2023

Outlets

donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie

• Man pleads guilty to ramming Garda car and robberies in Letterkenny Dangerous driving; robbery · Co. Donegal

  On 1 August 2018, John Tierney, 34, rammed a Garda patrol car during a high-speed pursuit across Letterkenny, Co Donegal, reaching speeds of up to 135kph while drunk and uninsured, injuring Garda Marcus O'Dowd. While on bail for the ramming, Tierney was charged with two robberies of women, Mary Cooke and Margaret Higgins, in the car park of the Courtyard Shopping Centre in Letterkenny on 24 and 26 February 2019. He was identified on CCTV and the stolen items were recovered from his flat at Celtic Apartments. At Letterkenny Circuit Court on 23 June 2023, Tierney, who has 18 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to all eight charges and the case was adjourned for final sentencing.

  In court, 23 Jun 2023Victim · 2 reports

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1. 23 Jun2023
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man pleads guilty to ramming Garda car and robberies in Letterkenny

   Drunk and uninsured man rammed Garda car in high-speed chase

   victim, Mary Cooke, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Cooke♀IE
2. 23 Jun2023
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man pleads guilty to ramming Garda car and robberies in Letterkenny

   Drunk driver smashed into patrol car during high-speed chase

   victim, Ms Cooke, femaleMs Cooke♀

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