Ireland Case No. 17489Drink driving; careless driving · Co. Tipperary · 21 Sep 2022
Cashel man given three-year driving ban for drink driving at Pouldine, Thurles
On 21 September 2022, a van hit traffic cones at Pouldine, Thurles, and the driver, Martin O'Reilly (51) of Synone, Boherlahan, Cashel, was later arrested after a failed roadside breath test. A breath sample at Thurles Garda Station read 118 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. He was charged with drink driving and two counts of careless driving. At Thurles District Court he was given a three-year driving disqualification and two €200 fines, with ten months to pay, and the sentence was reported in April 2024.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced24 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Martin O'Reilly (51) of Synone, Boherlahan, Cashel, was charged with drink driving and two counts of careless driving.
- Where
- The incident happened at Pouldine, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
- When
- The incident happened on 21 September 2022.
- Cause
- The court heard that a red van pulled out in front of a witness and hit traffic cones, which the case describes as an intoxicated driver's crash.
- A witness told the court she thought the drunk driver had hit a workman, while the report says the van hit traffic cones instead.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a report of a possible drunk driver heading toward the Horse and Jockey.
- A garda arrested Mr O'Reilly after a roadside breath test failed.
- Other details
- A breath sample taken at Thurles Garda Station read 118 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath.
- The judge said there was a minimum disqualification period for the alcohol concentration found.
- In court
- The case was heard at Thurles District Court.
- The sentencing report is dated 24 April 2024 by the tracker and 29 April 2024 in the article byline.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a three-year driving disqualification for drink driving.
- Two €200 fines were imposed for the two counts of careless driving, with ten months to pay.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMartin O’Reilly was charged with drink driving and two counts of careless driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Pouldine, Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 21 September 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeThe driver crashed his van into traffic cones while intoxicated. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a report of a possible drunk driver heading toward the Horse and Jockey. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationA garda arrested Mr O’Reilly after a roadside breath test failed. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a three-year driving disqualification for drink driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceTwo €200 fines were imposed for the two counts of careless driving, with ten months to pay. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherA breath sample at Thurles Garda Station read 118 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe judge said there was a minimum disqualification period for the alcohol concentration found. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Apr2024Witness thought drunk driver had hit a workman, Tipperary court hears
Court report on the sentencing of Martin O’Reilly. It gives his age and home area, the witness and garda evidence, the breath test result, and the sentence.
convicted, Martin O'Reilly, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin O'Reilly