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Attempted murder charge dropped as 25-year-old pleads guilty to dangerous driving

Date
2025-07-11

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Ryan Craig, 25, of Shancastle Drive, Clondalkin, appeared at the Central Criminal Court where he entered guilty pleas to the lesser offences of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm and endangerment. These pleas replaced a previous attempted murder charge relating to an incident on October 20, 2024, at Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Craig admitted to driving a vehicle in a dangerous manner that caused serious bodily harm to Dillon Gilligan, and to intentionally engaging in conduct that created a substantial risk of death or serious injury to Mr Gilligan. The Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed that Craig could be arraigned on the remaining counts on a full facts basis, allowing the previously set trial date for the attempted murder charge to be vacated. Defense counsel Dominic McGinn SC requested an education report and a probation report, the latter specifically to examine restorative justice options. Mr Justice Paul McDermott directed that an education report, probation report, victim impact statement, and any other relevant reports be prepared. The matter was adjourned to October 28 for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Attempted murder charge dropped as 25-year-old pleads guilty to dangerous driving. Charges or matters: the lesser offences of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm and endangerment; a charge that on October 20, 2024, at Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, he intentionally engaged in conduct which created a substantial risk of death or serious injury to Dillon Gilligan. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

October 20, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
February 9 Hearing Or Sentence
October 28 Other
2025-07-11 Publication

Case subjects

Ryan Craig

Accused

Charges: the lesser offences of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm and endangerment; a charge that on October 20, 2024, at Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, he intentionally engaged in conduct which created a substantial risk of death or serious injury to Dillon Gilligan (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He also asked for a probation report saying this was with a view to examining restorative justice.