Dangerous driving

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<p>Charlie Milner had accumulated 35 previous convictions and a 10-year driving ban, at just 21 years of age. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin</p>

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10-month sentence for Bandon man's string of motoring offences

Accused, who was disqualified from driving, had accumulated 35 previous convictions

<p>The judge imposed a suspended two-year sentence and disqualified Darragh O’Keeffe from driving for two years. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Woman 'feared for her life' over young Cork farmer's 'extremely erratic driving', court told

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Pedestrians had to 'jump out of the way' of Midleton drug driver

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Cork gardaí abandoned chase of disqualified driver due to his 'totally reckless' speed

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Jail for young man who crashed into Garda car after high-speed chase in Fermoy

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Truck driver pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of woman in Cork

Corkman given 10-year driving ban and jailed for collision that was 'like a bomb going off'

The woman who was seriously injured while driving her family on a pre-Christmas shopping trip wakes up in pain as a result of her injuries

Tue, 18 May, 2021

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to speeding blue Mini in Cork

Gardaí are now appealing for anyone who witnessed incidents around Cobh Cross, Little Island or the Glanmire Roundabout, particularly drivers with dash cam footage, to make contact

Fri, 14 May, 2021

Fears about joyriding in Limerick community

One resident said the constant issues were causing people to move out of the area due to safety concerns

Thu, 11 Mar, 2021

Judge tells Cork dangerous driving case car looked like it had 'a bomb under it'

Court hears mother will never be able to come to terms with her daughter's death.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2021

Watch: Footage released of 'extravagantly slow' dangerous driving by convicted Corkman

30-year-old Daniel Culhane was sentenced to four years with the last year suspended after admitting 14 offences

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Driving home the message on road safety

The justice system and community-wide efforts to improve road safety have been undermined by an almost institutionalised inability to enforce some of the sanctions imposed by one court or another on deviant, dangerous drivers.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

A dirt bike rider in the woods on his motorcycle.

Banned driver avoids jail for dangerous driving on scrambler in Cork

When gardaí asked for his licence and insurance he said to “go f*** yourself.”

Sat, 09 Jan, 2021

'Someone could have been killed' - Cork man jailed for high-speed car chase

During the car chase on the south side of Cork City, the car mounted a footpath, crossed a green area and drove through a red traffic light.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2021

'Miracle and a blessing' that no one was hurt in Clare high-speed chase, court hears

When asked why he sped off, the man replied that he "just wanted to get home to Limerick".

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

Mother weeps after truck driver whose careless driving caused death of toddler is fined

A judge today imposed a combined fine of €1,500 on a truck driver for the careless driving causing the death of Estlin Wall (3) and serious bodily harm to her father, Vincent Wall three years ago.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Leitrim man’s dangerous driving after 21st birthday party left friend in vegetative state

A man whose dangerous driving led to a road accident which left his friend in a vegetative state with “devastating” injuries has been jailed for 40 months.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2019

Four arrested for dangerous driving, one detained after shunting Port Tunnel toll barrier

Gardaí have arrested four motorists for dangerous driving in the Dublin Port Tunnel today.

Thu, 23 May, 2019

Garda who caused woman's death through careless driving wants to express remorse to family

A garda who caused the death of a 75-year-old pedestrian through careless driving wished to personally express his remorse to her family, a court has heard.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2019

Man arrested after high speed chase in Dublin

The driver, a man in his 40s, failed to stop at a routine checkpoint in Walkinstown this morning.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2019

Cork gardaí appeal for witnesses after car driven on wrong side of dual carriageway

Gardaí in Cork are appealing for witnesses in relation to an incident of dangerous driving in Ballincollig.

Fri, 16 Nov, 2018

Man arrested for dangerous driving following Dublin chase

A man in his mid 20s has been arrested for dangerous driving in Dublin.

Fri, 18 May, 2018

'We will never forgive him for killing our mum': Son of woman, 70, killed in accident

A Dublin family have said they will never forgive the visually-impaired man who was convicted of dangerous driving causing their 70-year-old mother's death.

Fri, 04 May, 2018

Postman convicted of dangerous driving causing death of elderly woman

A postman has been convicted of dangerous driving causing the death of an elderly woman in Dublin almost two and half years ago.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2018

Former TD tells court of shock at being pepper sprayed by garda following 'pursuit'

Former Clare Labour TD, Michael McNamara told a court yesterday that he was “utterly and completely shocked” when pepper sprayed by a garda outside his home in December 2016.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2018

Average sentence for dangerous driving causing death just three and a half years - report

The average sentence for dangerous driving causing death or serious injury is just three and a half years.

Fri, 05 Jan, 2018

Corkman extradited for dangerous driving trial

A Corkman was extradited from the UK this week and charged with dangerous driving causing the death, almost four years ago, of a young French man working for Apple.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2017

Man who overtook eight cars at 150kph avoids jail sentence

A man who overtook more than eight cars at speeds of up to 150kph has avoided jail. 

Sun, 21 May, 2017

Driver who took selfies with paralysed crash victim is jailed

A driver who paralysed his passenger in a car crash while "showing off" and then took selfies with him as he lay bloodied in the wreckage has been jailed.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

Six and a half years for man convicted of causing death of Kerry cyclist

A 23-year-old man has been given a six and a half year jail term for causing the death of cyclist in Kerry almost three years ago.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015