Monaghan man found driving at speeds of over 150kmh in dangerous driving incident on same night and stretch of road in fatal debs crash is handed 18 month suspended prison sentence
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A father of four who drove at speeds of more than 150kmh as it followed a car that was involved in a crash that claimed the lives of two teenagers as they made their way to a Debs ball in Monaghan has been handed an 18 month suspended prison sentence.
Father of four Alin Sorin Gatea (46) of 4 Carn Heights, Clones, Co Monaghan, appeared at a sitting of Monaghan District Court to face five counts of dangerous driving at various locations between Clones and Monaghan on July 31, 2023.
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