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Case No. 13367Driving without insurance, failure to produce a driving licence · Co. Donegal · 12 Jan 2025

Clonmany man's uninsured driving case adjourned over disputed previous convictions

Anthony McGonigle, 26, of Clonmany, pleaded guilty at Carndonagh District Court to driving without insurance and failing to produce a driving licence, after his car was seized at the Ballyliffin Hotel car park on 12 January 2025. The case was adjourned to 15 July amid a dispute over whether he has a previous conviction for the same offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was seized at the Ballyliffin Hotel car park. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe car was seized on Sunday 12 January 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda observed a UK-registered BMW driving past and stopped the driver shortly afterwards. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver could not produce his driving licence or the insurance policy when asked. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeAnthony McGonigle pleaded guilty to separate charges of driving without insurance and failing to produce a driving licence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Carndonagh District Court, which continues to sit at Buncrana Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Liddy adjourned the case until 15 July. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe garda sergeant told the court the defendant has two previous convictions for driving without insurance and driving without a licence, dating back to 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence says the client does not have a conviction from 2021. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Confusion in court over uninsured driver’s previous convictions

    Court report of the guilty pleas and adjournment. Adds the seizure location, the garda evidence of the stop, the disputed previous convictions and the adjournment date.

    accused, Anthony McGonigle, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony McGonigle