A Lamborghini owner charged with dangerous driving after being clocked alleged doing 217km per hour by the Garda was on the Cannonball Run motor sport charity event at the time, a court has been told.
The driver also apologised to gardaí when they arrested him. According to journalist Tom Shiel in the Irish Independent, the UK-based driver told the gardaí: "I’m sorry. I got caught up in the moment".
While the Garda posted basic details of the case, including the speed the driver was alleged traveling at last weekend, on social media at the time, more details about the case have emerged in court.
The accused driver - James Wall, Sullom New Road, Little London, Talley, UK - travelled from Britain for the court hearing today before Judge Fiona Lydon at Castlebar District Court. The charge of dangerous driving that he faces relates to his alleged driving on the N17 near Claremorris in Co Mayo last Sunday.
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Garda evidence in court stated the accused man, Mr Wall, was taken to Claremorris Garda station when he was arrested. He made no reply to being cautioned on arrest and was bailed by the Garda after paying €500 in bail. His court date was set for today and he travelled from Britain to be present.
However, the case was adjourned until October 17th. The accused man was represented in court by a solicitor and did not apply for free legal aid.
The Cannonball Run 2023 was held from September 15th to 17th and, according to its website, it involved "200 supercars" traveling from Malahide Castle, north Dublin, to Ballina, Co Mayo, via Kells, Co Meath, and Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, this day last week.
The following day it traveled from Ballina to Limerick via Salthill, Galway, and Moneygall, Co Offaly. Last Sunday it concluded with a stage from Limerick to Kilkenny City, via Fermoy, Co Cork, and Fota Island Resort, Co Cork. It ended with a reception just outside Kilkenny Castle for about 10,000 people.
