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Case No. 16645Driving without insurance or licence · Co. Laois · 18 Apr 2024

Arrest ordered for Portlaoise man after ninth no-insurance conviction

Ray Malone, 41, of Portlaoise, Co Laois, was allegedly driving a Ford Mondeo at Coote Street, Portlaoise, on 18 April 2024 without insurance or a driving licence, and the car was seized. He was later charged, and on a date reported in July 2024 Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court convicted him in his absence of driving without insurance, his ninth such conviction, while under a 12-year driving ban. The judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest so that he can be sentenced, and as of the 14 July 2024 report he had not yet been sentenced.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted12 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Other details
  • The suspect is Ray Malone, 41, of Harpurs Crescent, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
  • Malone was under a 12-year driving ban at the time of the conviction.
  • Malone was banned in 2020 for six years for no insurance and has 29 previous convictions, eight for no insurance and eight for no driving licence.
What happened
Malone was allegedly driving a Ford Mondeo.
Where
The incident took place at Coote Street, Portlaoise.
When
The incident took place on 18 April 2024.
Cause
Detective Garda O'Connor told the court that Malone was not permitted to drive.
Investigation
  • The driver was arrested and the car was seized.
  • Malone later failed to produce his licence or insurance to gardaí.
Charges
  • Malone was charged with driving without insurance or a driving licence.
  • Key facts say Malone was charged at Portlaoise Garda Station, while the report says he was charged before Portlaoise District Court.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody convicted Malone in his absence, his ninth conviction for driving without insurance.
  • The judge issued a bench warrant for Malone's arrest so that he can be sentenced.
Sentence
Malone has not yet been sentenced.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMalone was driving a Ford Mondeo. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Coote St in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was on April 18 this year. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and the car was seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationMalone was later charged at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationMalone later failed to produce his licence or insurance to gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeMalone was charged with driving without insurance or a driving licence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtDetective Garda O'Connor said Malone was not permitted to drive. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody convicted Malone in his absence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge issued a bench warrant for Malone's arrest so that he could be sentenced. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherMalone was convicted of driving under a 12-year ban. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherMalone was banned in 2020 for six years for no insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherMalone has 29 previous convictions, eight for no insurance and eight for no driving licence. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jul2024
    Convictedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Arrest ordered of Laois man after ninth no insurance conviction

    Reports the conviction in absence, the bench warrant for arrest, the driving-ban context, and his previous convictions.

    convicted, Ray Malone, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ray Malone