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Case No. 15866Drink driving · Co. Offaly · 7 Sep 2024

Birr motorist convicted of drink driving at Tullamore District Court

On 7 September 2024 at 1.10am, Dylan Murdock, a 19-year-old man, was stopped at a Garda checkpoint on Railway Road in Birr, County Offaly, where a breath test showed 73 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. He was convicted of drink driving at Tullamore District Court, and the court report was published on 8 October 2024. Judge Cody fined him €100 and disqualified him from driving for three years. The latest development is that sentence was imposed, with the defence having said he is of limited means and suffers from ADHD and other issues.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
Dylan Murdock, a 19-year-old man, was convicted of drink driving.
Where
He was stopped at a Garda checkpoint on Railway Road in Birr, County Offaly.
When
  • The stop happened at 1.10am on 7 September 2024.
  • The court report was published on 8 October 2024.
Cause
A breath test showed 73 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
Investigation
Sergeant Brendan Kearns said his eyes were bloodshot and his speech was slurred.
Charges
He was convicted of drink driving.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court for sentencing.
Sentence
Judge Cody fined him €100 and disqualified him from driving for three years.
Other details
  • The defending solicitor, Patrick Martin, said he is a single man who suffers from ADHD and other issues.
  • The defence said he is of limited means and drove the car only a short distance to get something.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereHe was stopped at a Garda checkpoint on Railway Road in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 1.10am on 7 September 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeA breath test showed 73 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Brendan Kearns said his eyes were bloodshot and his speech was slurred. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was convicted of drink driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court for sentencing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody fined him €100 and disqualified him from driving for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defending solicitor said he is a single man who suffers from ADHD and other issues. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he is of limited means and drove the car only a short distance to get something. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly motorist had 'bloodshot eyes and slurred speech' when stopped by gardai

    Court report of the sentencing: conviction, €100 fine and three-year driving ban. Breath test reading of 73 microgrammes and defence mitigation are given.

    convicted, Dylan Murdock, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Murdock