Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16906Driving without insurance · Co. Donegal

Alan Vial fined and disqualified for driving without insurance at Falcarragh court

Alan Vial, a 38-year-old man from Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, Donegal, was charged with driving without insurance, with the offence dated to February 2023. The case was heard at Falcarragh District Court, where the court was told Vial had a previous conviction for the same offence that carried a two-year disqualification. Judge Cunningham convicted Vial on the second no-insurance charge, fined him €250 and disqualified him from driving for four years, concurrent with the existing ban. The latest development, reported on 19 June 2024, is this conviction and sentence, while Vial remains in custody at Castlerea Prison awaiting trial for murder.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted19 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Alan Vial, a 38-year-old man from Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, Donegal, was convicted of driving without insurance.
Where
The case was heard at Falcarragh District Court.
When
The insurance charge is dated to February 2023.
Charges
Vial was charged with driving without insurance.
In court
  • The court was told Vial had a previous conviction for driving without insurance, for which he received a two-year disqualification.
  • Judge Cunningham convicted Vial on the second no-insurance charge.
Sentence
  • Vial was fined €250.
  • Vial was disqualified from driving for four years, concurrent with the existing disqualification.
Other details
  • Vial is in custody at Castlerea Prison awaiting trial for murder.
  • Vial was brought to court by prison officers.
  • Solicitor Patsy Gallagher asked the court not to add to Vial's woes.
  • The court case was reported on 19 June 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case was heard at Falcarragh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe article dates the insurance charge to February 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeVial faced a charge of driving without insurance. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe court was told Vial had a previous conviction for driving without insurance, for which he received a two-year disqualification. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Cunningham convicted Vial on the second no-insurance charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceVial was fined €250. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceVial was disqualified from driving for four years, concurrent with the existing disqualification. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherVial is in custody at Castlerea Prison awaiting trial for murder. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2024
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal murder accused handed another driving ban

    This is a separate second no-insurance charge, not the murder case. The article adds that Vial is in custody at Castlerea Prison awaiting trial for murder.

    convicted, Alan Vial, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Alan Vial