Former Labour TD wins dangerous driving appeal and has two-year driving ban lifted

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

Former Labour TD, Michael McNamara has won his appeal against a conviction for dangerous driving against him on the same night that he was pepper sprayed by a Garda.

At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Gerald Keys said that he has “a reasonable doubt" over the case against Mr McNamara after saying that he couldn’t consider the speed or driving by Mr McNamara (44) on the night as dangerous.