Wexford woman who crashed into another car on a narrow bridge has her case struck out
Wexford PeopleA number of cases were heard recently at Gorey District Court before Judge John Cheatle.
Melissa Kelly Furlong (26) of Clondaw, Ferns, Wexford, pleaded guilty to an offence of careless driving on February 11, 2024 at Ferns, Wexford.
Gardaí informed the court that they attended at a two vehicle collision on the day in question where Furlong had collided with a second car.
Catriona Walsh, solicitor for the accused, stated that her client does not remember the accident but the bridge where the collision occurred is very narrow. There were no injuries sustained by either parties. Judge Cheatle struck the matter out to allow for the insurance companies to deal with the issue.
Ben James Power (21) of Leinster View, Ballybay, Ferns, Wexford, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without insurance.
The court heard that on June 2, 2025 at M11 Gorey Power was originally stopped in relation to a speeding offence when it was discovered his vehicle did not have insurance.
Lana Doherty, solicitor for Power, informed the court that a direct debit payment had been missed by Power resulting in a cancellation of his insurance policy. Judge Cheatle imposed a €50 fine with three months to pay.
David Dixon (50) of 13 Fredrick Street, Dublin, was fined €150 with four months to pay in relation to an offence of driving without wearing a seatbelt on May 1, 2025 at R728, Enniscorthy, Wexford.
Kelly Byrne of 36 Foxdene Drive, Lucan, Dublin, was fined €120 with three months to pay in relation to a speeding offence which took place on April 18, 2025 at R742 Courtown, Wexford. Byrne was detected travelling at a speed of 61kmh when the posted speed limit for this road is 50kmh.
Margaret Cash of 14 Emerald Gardens, Kilkenny, was fined €150 with three months to pay in relation to a speeding offence which took place on April 20, 2025 at Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy.
Cash was detected travelling at a speed of 74kmh when the posted speed limit for this road is 50kmh.
A bench warrant issued for Dean O’Toole (41) of 5 Father Murphy Park, Enniscorthy, Wexford. O’Toole is due before the court in relation to an alleged offence of failure to comply to give a breath and urine sample on September 24, 2022 at Enniscorthy Garda Station.
There was no appearance by Shay Reid (49) of Apartment 219 Block B, Castle Place, Railway Square, Waterford. Reid is charged before the court with an alleged offence of dangerous driving which is said to have occurred on May 24, 2024 at N11 Oylegate. A bench warrant issued in the absence of the accused.
Andrew Hubert Kavanagh (40) of Monavullen, Oulart, Wexford, is charged with alleged public order offences dated August 15, 2023 at Hempfield, Enniscorthy, Wexford. There was no appearance by Kavanagh and a bench warrant issued.