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Case No. 17351Driving without insurance · Co. Limerick · 15 Jul 2023

Abbeyfeale man jailed for two months for driving uninsured

On July 15, 2023, Patrick Cahill, of Knocknasra, Abbeyfeale, was driving his father's car when Gardaí asked him for proof of insurance at the scene of a traffic accident at Gortaboy, Limerick. He did not produce documents in the required timeframe and was summonsed to court. He admitted a charge of driving without insurance at Limerick District Court, sitting in Newcastle West, where he had two previous convictions for the same offence. On May 4, 2024, Judge Carol Ann Coolican jailed him for two months and disqualified him from driving for two years.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Patrick Cahill, of Knocknasra, Abbeyfeale, was driving his father's car on the date in question, according to his solicitor.
Where
The incident was a traffic accident at Gortaboy, Limerick.
When
The incident happened on July 15, 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí asked Mr Cahill to produce proof of insurance at the scene.
  • He did not produce documents in the required timeframe and was summonsed to court.
Charges
He admitted a charge of driving without insurance.
In court
  • The case was heard at Limerick District Court, sitting in Newcastle West, before Judge Carol Ann Coolican.
  • He had two previous convictions for driving without insurance.
  • His solicitor, Michael O'Donnell, handed in a letter for the judge to read.
Sentence
The judge imposed a two-month jail sentence and disqualified him from driving for two years.
Other details
  • The judge said she hoped he had learned his lesson.
  • The sentencing was reported by the Limerick Post on May 4, 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident happened at a traffic accident at Gortaboy. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on July 15 of the previous year. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked him to produce proof of insurance at the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationHe was summonsed to court after not producing documents in the required timeframe. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted a charge of driving without insurance. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe had two previous convictions for driving without insurance. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a two-month jail sentence and disqualified him from driving for two years. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he was driving his father's car on the date in question. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she hoped he had learned his lesson. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 May2024
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick man jailed for two months after driving dad's car uninsured

    Court report of the sentencing for uninsured driving. It is a separate case from the Cork Airport cocaine seizure cases (ids 343 and 8386), which involve the same name but a different incident.

    convicted, Patrick Cahill, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Cahill