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06 Sept 2025
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Garda Roads Policing
A west Donegal man has appeared in court after being caught driving at 171km/h.
James Sharkey was detected at Coolboy Big, Letterkenny, on April 3, 2023 driving at 171km/h.
The road in question is governed by a 100km/h speed limit.
Sharkey, a 36-year-old with an address at Bayview House, Annagry, was charged with dangerous driving.
Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court that gardai were conducting a speed checkpoint when they detected Sharkey at 11.31pm.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham said that, due to the level of speed involved, she was not satisfied to accept a plea to a lesser charge of careless driving.
The case was adjourned until October 16 with a view to having it listed before a visiting judge.
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