Driver twice caught speeding within eight minutes on same rural road on County Sligo
The Sligo ChampionA man was caught speeding twice within eight minutes on a rural road in County Sligo.
He was amongst a number of drivers before Sligo District Court for road traffic offences.
Colman Reilly of Lisdonough Pigeons, Athlone was charged with speeding twice on the L3700, Cloongad, Riverstown on October 8, 2025. The defendant did not appear.
A Go-Safe Speed operator told the court that at 17:05, he detected Reilly travelling at 71km/h in a 60km/h zone. Seven minutes later, he detected the driver going the same speed in the other direction.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham fined the defendant €350 for each speeding offence.
Raymond Delaney (45) of Upper Limerick St, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary was charged with speeding in a 100km/h zone on the N4, Drumfin.
Garda Fitzgerald told the court that he detected the defendant travelling at a speed of 146km/h.
The court heard that he had no previous convictions.
Judge Cunningham said that it was an excessive speed. Representing himself, Delaney replied that he was driving his jeep with clients from Italy. He added that he was sorry and that it was a lapse of judgement.
Judge Cunningham said that he was rather fortunate that he was not before the court on dangerous driving. She fined him €350.
Carina Ann Boyd (41) of Greenfort, Cairns Road, Sligo was charged with speeding on the N4, Carrowgobbadagh on October 31, 2025.
Garda Denis Fitzgerald told the court that he was operating a speed checkpoint when he detected Boyd travelling at 132km/h on a 100km/h road.
The court heard that Boyd had no previous convictions and Judge Cunningham fined her €350.
Damien Montgomery (38) of Parklands, Tubbercurry was charged with driving without insurance on the Cemetery Road Commons, Sligo on October 7, 2025.
Mr John Anderson, solicitor (defending) said that his client required his licence to work. A letter from Montgomery’s employer was also handed into court.
Judge Cunningham fined Montgomery €250 but did not disqualify him from driving due to him having no previous convictions and that he required his licence for work.
Christina Carty (40) of Ard Laighne, Coolaney was charged with driving without insurance on the R290, Collooney on September 13, 2025.
Mr Mullaney told Judge Cunningham that Carty was a named driver on another policy of insurance.
Judge Cunningham fined Carty €250 but did not disqualify her from driving due to her having no previous convictions and the special circumstances outlined by her solicitor.
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