Ireland Catriona Carey's appeal withdrawn and four-year driving ban affirmed in Kilkenny
Catriona Carey was stopped by gardaí on the Castlecomer Road in Kilkenny on 21 December 2021, after she was seen driving at Weir View in Kilkenny on 10 December 2021 while disqualified. She faced road traffic offences, including driving without insurance and without a valid licence, and in May 2022 she pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court, was given a three-month suspended sentence and was disqualified from driving for four years. An appeal was lodged and due to be heard in October 2022, but it was adjourned from the May sittings after Carey failed to appear because of a breakdown in communications with her solicitor. On 2 November 2023 barrister Kevin Roche withdrew the appeal, and Judge Sineád Ní Chulacháin affirmed the May 2022 District Court order, so Carey is banned from driving for four years.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Catriona Carey faced road traffic offences, including driving without insurance and without a valid licence.
- Where
- Gardaí stopped Carey on the Castlecomer Road in Kilkenny.
- When
- Gardaí stopped Carey on the Castlecomer Road on 21 December 2021.
- Carey was observed driving at Weir View in Kilkenny on 10 December 2021 while disqualified.
- Investigation
- A garda scanned Carey's licence on a mobile device and found she was disqualified from driving.
- In court
- Carey pleaded guilty to road traffic offences at Kilkenny District Court in May 2022.
- An appeal was lodged on Carey's behalf and was due to be heard in October 2022.
- The appeal was adjourned from the May sittings after Carey failed to appear, due to a breakdown in communications with her solicitor.
- On 2 November 2023 barrister Kevin Roche withdrew Carey's appeal.
- Judge Sineád Ní Chulacháin affirmed the District Court order of May 2022.
- Sentence
- Carey was given a three-month suspended sentence at Kilkenny District Court in May 2022.
- Carey was disqualified from driving for four years.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whenGardaí stopped Carey on the Castlecomer Road in Kilkenny on 21 December 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenCarey was observed driving at Weir View in Kilkenny on 10 December 2021 while disqualified. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe garda scanned Carey's licence on a mobile device and found she was disqualified from driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtCarey withdrew her appeal against road traffic offences and is banned from driving for four years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtBarrister Kevin Roche withdrew the appeal and the judge affirmed the District Court order of May 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe appeal was adjourned from the May sittings after Carey failed to appear, due to a breakdown in communications with her solicitor. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtAn appeal was lodged on Carey's behalf and was due to be heard in October 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceCarey was given a three-month suspended sentence at Kilkenny District Court in May 2022 after pleading guilty to road traffic offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceCarey was disqualified from driving for four years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Nov2023Breaking: Catriona Carey banned from driving for four years at Kilkenny Court
Reports the withdrawal of the appeal on 2 November 2023 and the four-year disqualification, with background on the May 2022 conviction and the delays in the appeal.
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