Ireland Cavan man sentenced on traffic charges at Longford District Court
Dylan Donegan, of Ballinagh, Co Cavan, was listed as 28 in the court report and as 27 by his solicitor, and he faced traffic charges arising from incidents in County Longford in 2025. The charges included driving without a licence and without insurance at Bracklin Park, Edgeworthstown on 13 April, and driving without a licence, without insurance and with a drug in his system at Cartron Granard on 4 May. On 28 May 2026 Longford District Court imposed a community service order of 140 hours in lieu of 4 months in prison and a 6-year disqualification for the 13 April matter, and fined him €150 for a drug possession matter. The remaining matters were not finalised, and he was remanded on continuing bail to 10 November, with the judge ordering him to source and fund his own pro-social driving course after he missed a previous one while sick.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dylan Donegan, of 31 Shangarry, Ballinagh, Co Cavan, appeared before Longford District Court on multiple traffic-related charges.
- Other details
- Sources give his age as 28 in the court report caption and as 27 in his solicitor's remarks.
- He failed to complete a previously imposed pro-social driving course because he was sick with a bug on the day.
- Where
- One offence was alleged at Bracklin Park, Edgeworthstown, and another at Cartron Granard, both in County Longford.
- When
- The traffic offences occurred in 2025, with one alleged incident on 13 April and another on 4 May.
- Charges
- He faced a charge of driving without a licence and without insurance at Bracklin Park, Edgeworthstown on 13 April.
- He faced a charge of driving with a drug in his system, and of driving without a licence and without insurance, at Cartron Granard on 4 May.
- In court
- A sergeant told the court that he had 22 previous convictions.
- The judge ordered him to source and fund his own pro-social driving course.
- The remaining matters were not finalised, and he was remanded on continuing bail to 10 November.
- Sentence
- For the 13 April 2025 no insurance and no licence matter, he was given a community service order of 140 hours in lieu of 4 months in prison and disqualified for 6 years.
- For a drug possession matter, he was convicted and fined €150, with 9 months to pay.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDylan Donegan, 28, of Ballinagh, Co Cavan, appeared before Longford District Court on charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCharges related to traffic offences that occurred in 2025 in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe faced a charge of driving with a drug in his system, and driving without a licence and no insurance in Cartron Granard on May 4. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe faced a charge of driving without a licence and no insurance in Bracklin Park, Edgeworthstown on April 13. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe had 22 previous convictions, according to a sergeant. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge instructed him to source and fund a pro-social driving course. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe remaining matters were not finalised and he was remanded on continuing bail to November 10. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceFor the April 13, 2025 no insurance and no licence matter, he was given a community service order of 140 hours in lieu of 4 months in prison and disqualified for 6 years. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceFor a drug possession matter, he was convicted and fined €150, with 9 months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe failed to complete a previously imposed pro-social driving course after being sick. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he is 27 years of age. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 May2026Bug drives Cavan man into trouble in Longford District Court
Court report from Longford District Court on 28 May 2026. Sentences were imposed on the 13 April 2025 no insurance and no licence matter and a drug possession matter. Other matters are remanded to 10 November. The article gives his age as 28 in the caption and as 27 in the solicitor's remarks.
convicted, Dylan Donegan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Donegan