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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10625Dangerous driving · Co. Westmeath · 1 Dec 2024

Bench warrant issued for man who failed to appear at Longford District Court

Murat Odemis, a man of Main Street, Ballymahon, is alleged to have committed traffic offences at Maghera, The Pigeons, Athlone, County Westmeath, on 1 December 2024. He was due before Longford District Court on charges of no insurance, dangerous driving and driving without a licence. He failed to appear at a recent sitting of the court, and a bench warrant has been issued for him. The latest development, reported on 5 March 2026, is that the bench warrant remains in place.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Murat Odemis is alleged to have committed traffic offences.
Where
The alleged offences took place at Maghera, The Pigeons, Athlone, County Westmeath.
When
The alleged offences took place on 1 December 2024.
Charges
Mr Odemis was due before court on charges of no insurance, dangerous driving and driving without a licence.
In court
  • Mr Odemis failed to appear before a recent sitting of Longford District Court.
  • A bench warrant has been issued for Mr Odemis.
Other details
  • Mr Odemis's address is given as Turkish Barbers, Main Street, Ballymahon.
  • The bench warrant was reported by longfordleader.ie on 5 March 2026.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged traffic offences took place at Maghera, The Pigeons, Athlone, County Westmeath. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged traffic offences took place on 1 December 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are no insurance, dangerous driving and driving without a licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant has been issued for Murat Odemis after he failed to appear before a recent sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMurat Odemis was due before the court on charges related to traffic offences. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court issues bench warrant for dangerous driving accused

    Reports that a bench warrant was issued after Murat Odemis failed to appear before Longford District Court, and sets out the charges against him.

    accused, Murat Odemis, named, non-irish (judged from name)Murat Odemis