Speeding charge against rugby star dismissed

Irish rugby star Gordon D’Arcy has had a speeding summons dismissed after a judge said she couldn’t be satisfied he actually received the fine.

Tullamore District Court heard the fine was first sent to Honda, who sponsored the car Mr D’Arcy was driving when a speed van clocked him travelling at 106km/h in an 80km/h zone at Shanderry, Portarlington, Co Laois, on Apr 27 this year.

Mr D’Arcy, aged 33, admitted that he was the nominated driver at the time but said the fine hadn’t been sent on to him.