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Garda says serious injuries suffered after he was hit by banned driver with 116 priors 'changed his life'
Summary
In a court hearing on 14 February 2024, Garda David Currivan delivered a victim impact statement after suffering serious spinal injuries when hit by a banned driver, Charanand Flannery, who had 116 prior convictions. Currivan, who was at an M50 checkpoint dealing with a minor traffic infringement, was struck by Flannery's black Toyota Avensis, which accelerated toward him. The collision left Currivan with fractured vertebrae, nerve damage, severe back pain, and ongoing medical treatment, including 102 injections over 18 months. He has been unable to progress in his career and now works on restricted desk duty. Flannery pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and possession of over €10,000 of cocaine, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison, and was disqualified from driving for five years. The judge described his behaviour as unforgivable and highlighted his long‑standing involvement in drug offences and prior convictions. The sentence also included a concurrent three‑year term for cocaine possession.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda says serious injuries suffered after he was hit by banned driver with 116 priors 'changed his life'. Charges or matters: reckless endangerment and possession of over €10,000 of cocaine at an M50 checkpoint on August 26, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 26, 2019 Incident
- 2024-02-14 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: reckless endangerment and possession of over €10,000 of cocaine at an M50 checkpoint on August 26, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Flannery was today sentenced to five and a half years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, after Judge Martin Nolan described his behaviour as "unforgivable". Flannery was sentenced to five and a half years for endangerment and got a concurrent three-year sentence for possessing the cocaine for sale or supply.
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Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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