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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18287Drug driving · Co. Kildare · 17 Feb 2022

Athy man disqualified and fined over drug driving near Naas

Joseph McHugh, a 46-year-old man with an address given as Athy, was found to have cocaine in his system while driving at Killashee in Naas, County Kildare, on 17 February 2022. He was convicted of drug driving at Naas District Court on 8 February 2024. Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a one-year driving ban and a €400 fine, with three months to pay, as reported by Kildare Now on 15 February 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
Joseph McHugh, a 46-year-old man, was convicted of drug driving.
Where
The offence took place at Killashee in Naas, County Kildare.
When
The offence took place on 17 February 2022.
Cause
He was found to have cocaine in his system while driving.
Investigation
Gardaí gave evidence to the court about the offence.
In court
  • He was convicted at Naas District Court on 8 February 2024.
  • The case was heard by Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Sentence
  • He was given a one-year driving ban.
  • He was fined €400 and given three months to pay the fine.
Other details
  • He has one previous conviction for a drink-driving offence committed in 2013.
  • His address was given as Athy, County Kildare.
  • Kildare Now reported the conviction and sentence on 15 February 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJoseph McHugh was convicted of drug driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence took place at Killashee in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence took place on 17 February 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeHe was found to have cocaine in his system while driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe was convicted at Naas District Court on 8 February 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí gave evidence to Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was given a one-year driving ban. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was fined €400 and given three months to pay. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe has one previous conviction for a drink-driving offence committed in 2013. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Convicted for drug-driving offence near Naas, County Kildare

    Reports the conviction at Naas District Court on 8 February 2024, the one-year driving ban, the €400 fine and his previous drink-driving conviction. The existing Joseph McHugh case (id 10929) concerns a different man from Carrigart, Donegal, and a 2019 cocaine offence, so it is not the same case.

    convicted, Joseph McHugh, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph McHugh