Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 13034Drink driving · Co. Kildare

Drink driving charge struck out at Carrick-on-Shannon court after Garda retires and loses notebook

A drink driving charge against Conor McCormack, 34, of Newbridge, Co Kildare, was struck out at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 22 July 2025 after the arresting Garda retired and his notebook could not be located, leaving the prosecution unable to offer evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted31 Jul
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • courtThe drink driving charge was struck out by the court. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtConor McCormack appeared before Judge Sandra Murphy at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 22 July 2025. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtWithout supporting documentation, the prosecution was unable to offer evidence. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtNo conviction was recorded. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe arresting Garda had since retired and no longer had access to his notebook. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe notebook could not be located and no official statement had been preserved. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2025
    Acquittedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Drink driving case struck out after Garda retires and loses notebook

    The charge was struck out on procedural grounds: the prosecuting Garda had retired and his notebook containing the official statement could not be found, so no evidence could be offered and no conviction was recorded.

    accused, Conor McCormack, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor McCormack