Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11148Speeding · Co. Limerick · 13 May 2025

Disqualified driver convicted of speeding at 140km/h on N18 at Coonagh, Limerick

Radu Ciubuc, a 35-year-old man, was convicted at Limerick District Court of speeding at 140 km/h on the N18 at Coonagh, Limerick. The offence is dated 13 May 2025, and the court report says he pleaded guilty on that date; prosecutors said he was disqualified from driving at the time. Judge Patricia Harney convicted him, fined him €250 with three months to pay, and warned that a further conviction could cause him considerable difficulty. The court report was published on 30 January 2026 and updated on 4 February 2026, and the conviction and fine are the latest reported development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted4 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Radu Ciubuc, 35, was convicted of driving at 140 km/h.
Where
The offence took place on the N18 at Coonagh, Limerick.
When
The incident date is listed as 13 May 2025, and the article states he pleaded guilty to speeding on that date.
Cause
The charge was speeding at 140 km/h.
In court
  • The case was heard at Limerick District Court before Judge Patricia Harney.
  • Prosecuting Sergeant Denis Waters told the court that Ciubuc was disqualified from driving at the time of the offence.
  • The judge warned him that a further conviction could cause him considerable difficulty.
Investigation
His solicitor, Tom Kiely, said Ciubuc stopped his car and fully cooperated with gardaí.
Other details
Ciubuc has two previous convictions, for having no insurance and for failing to produce a driving licence.
Sentence
He was convicted and fined €250, with three months to pay.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was convicted for driving at 140km/h. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on the N18 at Coonagh, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenHe pleaded guilty to speeding on May 13, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge warned him that a further conviction could cause him considerable difficulty. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Patricia Harney convicted him and fined him €250, with three months to pay. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe was disqualified from driving at the time of the offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he stopped his car and fully cooperated with gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe has two previous convictions, for having no insurance and for failing to produce a driving licence. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Feb2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Disqualified driver convicted for speeding at 140 km/h on busy Limerick road

    Court report of a conviction and €250 fine; no matching existing case. The article adds that the driver was disqualified at the time, that he had two previous convictions, and that the judge gave him three months to pay.

    convicted, Radu Ciubuc, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Radu Ciubuc