Ireland Case No. 14812Drug driving · Co. Longford · 1 Oct 2023
Cavan man banned for two years after drug driving and giving false name in Longford
Thomas Sheridan (33), a Cavan man, was stopped by Gardaí on October 1, 2023, at Ballymahon, Co Longford, and a blood sample later tested positive for cocaine above the legal limit. He was charged with drug driving, giving a false name, and driving without a licence or insurance. He was sentenced at Longford District Court in January 2025 to a total fine of €800 and a two-year driving ban.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced24 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Thomas Sheridan (33) of Cloncovid, Kilcogy, Co Cavan, was stopped while driving a vehicle.
- Where
- The stop took place in Ballymahon, Co Longford, while the patrol that spotted the vehicle was in Longford town.
- When
- Gardaí stopped the driver on October 1, 2023, after patrol officers saw the vehicle at 10:45am.
- Cause
- Gardaí stopped the vehicle because its number plate was unreadable due to dirt.
- Investigation
- The driver initially gave a false name to Gardaí.
- A blood sample tested positive for cocaine above the legal limit.
- Charges
- He was charged with drug driving, giving a false name, and driving without a licence or insurance.
- In court
- He had nine previous convictions, including drug possession, theft and three for driving without insurance.
- His solicitor said his father had been released from hospital and needed medication that he could not drive to collect.
- Other details
- His solicitor said he has had addiction issues and spent 14 weeks in a residential detox centre.
- Sentence
- At Longford District Court he was fined €800 in total and banned from driving for two years.
- For drug driving he was fined €400 with six months to pay and a one-year disqualification.
- For driving without insurance he was fined €400 with 10 months to pay and disqualified for two years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe stop took place in Ballymahon, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenGardaí stopped the driver on October 1, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí on patrol in Longford town saw a vehicle with its number plate unreadable because of dirt and stopped it. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe driver initially gave a false name. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA blood sample tested positive for cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with drug driving, giving a false name, and driving without licence or insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe had nine previous convictions, including possession of drugs, theft and three convictions for driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHis solicitor said his father had been released from hospital and needed medication that he could not drive to collect. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €800 and banned from the road for two years. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceFor drug driving he was fined €400 with six months to pay and a one-year disqualification. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceFor the no insurance charge he was fined €400 with 10 months to pay and disqualified for two years. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he has had addiction issues and spent 14 weeks in a residential detox centre. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jan2025Two year ban for drug driver who also gave false name to Longford Gardaí
Reports the sentencing of Thomas Sheridan at Longford District Court for drug driving, giving a false name, and driving without licence or insurance, after an October 2023 stop.
convicted, Thomas Sheridan, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Sheridan