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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11515Driving without insurance or a driving licence while disqualified · Co. Louth · 1 Nov 2024

Disqualified driver given two-year driving ban and community service in Dundalk

Sharon McDonagh, 25, was sentenced at Dundalk District Court after being charged with driving without insurance or a driving licence on 1 November 2024. She received a further two-year driving ban and 120 hours community service in lieu of a five-month prison sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Jan
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was charged with driving without insurance or a driving licence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe driver was stopped at a t-junction on St. Alphonsus Road, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeGardaí noticed the disqualified driver because she was wearing sunglasses at night as she drove past. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was wearing sunglasses when she drove past a garda patrol car. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceShe was given a further two-year driving ban. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nicola Andrews ordered 120 hours community service in lieu of a five-month prison sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherAfter pulling over, she climbed into the back seat of the garda car. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherShe had been disqualified from driving for four years in March 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherShe had 89 previous convictions, including 11 for driving without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2026
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    A disqualified driver drove past gardaí wearing sunglasses at night

    Separate driving offence from existing case 9259, which concerns a Dundalk shoplifting incident of 1 June 2025 involving the same named woman. This article covers a November 2024 driving case sentenced in January 2026.

    convicted, Sharon McDonagh, 25, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon McDonagh