Offaly driver charged with injuring teenage girl sent for trial

Man on bail is ordered to appear at Tullamore Circuit Court in November in connection with alleged offence in Clara

Published 10th Sep 2026, 19:00 BST Order made at Tullamore District Court | Tribune Pictures Man on bail is ordered to appear at Tullamore Circuit Court in November in connection with alleged offence in Clara A MAN has been sent for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court on a charge involving seriously harming a teenage girl by dangerous driving.

Gavin Dunne (44), Church Street, Tullamore is accused of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to the girl at Erry, Clara on February 4 last.

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Garda Stacey O'Brien told Tullamore District Court she served a book of evidence on Mr Dunne and said the DPP had consented to the man being returned for trial at the next sessions of Tullamore Circuit Court, sitting on November 17.

Mr Dunne also faces a charge of dangerously driving a 2015 Offaly registered vehicle at Erry, Clara on February 4.

On the application of Garda O'Brien that charge was put back to December 16 next at Tullamore District Court, pending the outcome of the other charge in the Circuit Court.

The accused man is on bail and was represented in court by David Nugent , BL, who applied for legal aid.

Judge Cody sent Mr Dunne forward to the Circuit Court and granted legal aid, assigning Aisling Maloney, solicitor.