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NEW charges of dangerous driving have been brought against a Galway man allegedly involved in an incident where he drove on the wrong way on a dual carriageway in Clare.
John Keane (24), with an address at Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway, is facing three charges of dangerous driving and an alleged public order offence arising from incidents that occurred in Clare and Galway on June 27, 2014.
Mr Keane appeared at Ennis Dis- trict Court in September where he entered a plea of guilty to a charge of dangerous driving at Srangaloon, Crusheen on June 27, 2014.
Defence solicitor Brian O’Callaghan told the court his client was anxious to enter a plea. However Mr O’Callaghan said that he was aware that the State may be considering a further charge against Mr Keane.
At the time, Inspector Michael Gallagher told the court this was a case where the defendant is accused of driving the wrong way on a dual carriageway. “It is a very serious matter,” he said.
Mr Keane appeared back before Ennis District Court last Wednesday.
Garda Francis Corey of Ennis Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution in respect of three new charges against the accused. Garda Corey said Mr Keane made no reply to all three charges.
Mr Keane is facing two dangerous driving charges at Knockanean, Ennis, and Carrigoran Newmarket on Ferguson on June 27, 2014.
He is also charged with engaging in behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace at Ballyboy, Gort, Galway, also on June 27.
Inspector John O’Sullivan said the accused is currently on bail. He asked Judge Grainne O’Neill to extend existing bail to cover the new charges.
Defence solicitor Brian O’Callaghan applied to have the matter adjourned. “I brief y opened the matter to be fore Judge Durcan and it won’t be troubling the court for too long,” he said. Mr O’Callaghan said he had full disclosure from the State.
Judge O’Neill remanded Mr Keane on bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on December 10.