Ireland Case No. 13395Driving without insurance · Co. Longford · 9 Jun 2022
Drumlish motorist pleads guilty to driving without insurance on two occasions
Daniel Cooney of Drumlish pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to two offences of driving without insurance. Judge Bernadette Owens directed a community service report and indicated a 120-hour sentence if the report is positive.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Jun
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports26 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe first stop was at a garda checkpoint at Churchview Drive, Drumlish, on 9 June 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe second stop was by gardaí on patrol at Ballyminion. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe first stop was at a checkpoint at Churchview Drive, Drumlish. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe second stop was at Ballyminion. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe second stop was on April 19 at 1.30am. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe driver was pursued and stopped after appearing to try to avoid the checkpoint. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe driver appeared to try to avoid the checkpoint. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí noted an expired insurance disc on the vehicle and no tax displayed. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationHe was asked to produce his insurance and driving licence at a garda station within ten days but did not do so. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA mobility device check showed Mr Cooney was disqualified for four years. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí noted an expired insurance disc and no tax displayed on the vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe defendant did not produce his insurance and driving licence at a garda station within ten days. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe defendant's vehicle was seized and he was arrested and charged. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHis vehicle was seized and he was arrested and charged. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtMr Cooney pleaded guilty to both offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtDaniel Cooney pleaded guilty to both offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Bernadette Owens directed a community service report. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge directed a community service report and indicated 120 hours in lieu of four months if the report is positive. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge indicated she would impose 120 hours of community service in lieu of four months imprisonment if the report is positive. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant told gardaí he was insured but had forgotten to put his new insurance disc in the window. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA fixed charge penalty notice for the tax offence was issued and went unpaid. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMr Cooney had eight previous convictions, two of them for driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defence said his provisional licence had run out, which made his insurance policy invalid. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherGardaí learned the defendant was disqualified from driving for four years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence said the defendant had bought insurance but his provisional licence had run out, making the policy invalid. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had eight previous convictions, two of them for driving without insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jun2025Uninsured driver 'appeared to try to avoid' Garda checkpoint in the Midlands
Covers two incidents: a checkpoint stop at Churchview Drive, Drumlish on 9 June 2022 and a stop at Ballyminion on 19 April (year not stated, likely 2025). The defendant pleaded guilty to both offences and sentencing awaits a community service report.
accused, Daniel Cooney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Cooney - 20 Jun2025Uninsured Longford driver 'appeared to try to avoid' Garda checkpoint
Adds the court details: the guilty pleas, the defence account of the lapsed provisional licence, Mr Cooney's previous convictions, the unpaid fixed charge notice, the second incident on 19 April, and the judge's indicated sentence of 120 hours' community service in lieu of four months if the probation report is positive.
accused, Daniel Cooney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Cooney