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Case No. 16568Road traffic offences (driving without a licence and without insurance) · Co. Wicklow · 18 Jul 2022

Driver without licence or insurance placed on probation report at Naas District Court

On 18 July 2022, gardaí stopped a 40-year-old man, Sean Geoghegan, on the N81 in Blessington, County Wicklow, and said he was driving without a driving licence or valid motor insurance. Gardaí also said he had previous road traffic convictions, some for driving without insurance, and had been disqualified from driving for 40 years at the time. At Naas District Court on Thursday 11 July 2024, substitute judge Nicola-Jane Andrews was told of his changed life and ordered a probation report. The case was adjourned to 12 December so the report could be completed and his suitability for community service assessed.

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  4. In court19 Jul
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The suspect, Sean Geoghegan, a 40-year-old man, was stopped while driving a vehicle.
Where
The stop took place on the N81 in Blessington, County Wicklow.
When
The stop took place on 18 July 2022.
Charges
Gardaí said he was driving without a driving licence or valid motor insurance.
Investigation
Gardaí said he has a number of previous road traffic convictions, some related to having no insurance.
Other details
Gardaí said he had been disqualified from driving for 40 years at the time of the stop.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 11 July 2024.
  • Substitute judge Nicola-Jane Andrews was told the defendant's life had changed, and defence solicitor Tim Kennelly described him as a success story.
  • The judge placed him on a probation report.
  • The case was adjourned to 12 December so the report could be completed and his suitability for community service assessed.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stop happened on the N81 in Blessington, County Wicklow. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe stop happened on 18 July 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was found to be driving without a driving licence or valid motor insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 11 July 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge placed him on a probation report. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 12 December so the report could be completed and his suitability for community service assessed. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said he has a number of previous road traffic convictions, some related to having no insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said he had been disqualified from driving for 40 years at the time. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jul2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Defendant has done ‘an enormous U-turn’ of his life, according to Kildare court solicitor

    Reports the Naas District Court hearing on 11 July 2024, where the defence solicitor described the defendant's changed life, the garda sergeant noted previous road traffic convictions, and the judge ordered a probation report.

    accused, Sean Geoghegan, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Geoghegan