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Case No. 16831Driving without insurance; driving without a licence · Co. Louth · 29 Feb 2024

Dundalk man sentenced to four months for driving without insurance

On 29 February 2024 at Newtownbalregan, Dundalk, a 35-year-old man named as Sacelo Sacolo, of Fatima Park, Dundalk, was reported driving without insurance, the fifth time he had been caught for this, and was also charged with driving without a driving licence. He appeared at Dundalk District Court, where Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed four months' imprisonment and a four-year disqualification and fixed recognizance pending any appeal at the defence's request. The sentencing was reported on 27 June 2024, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man was caught driving without insurance for a fifth time.
Where
The unlicensed driving incident took place at Newtownbalregan, Dundalk.
When
The incident took place on 29 February 2024.
Other details
  • The man is named as Sacelo Sacolo, of Fatima Park, Dundalk, and is described as 35 years old.
  • The court heard he had 14 previous convictions, including for driving without due care and attention and for giving a false name, address and date of birth.
  • The court heard he had previously been given the benefit of a suspended sentence.
  • The sentencing was reported by Dundalk Democrat on 27 June 2024.
Charges
He was charged with driving without a driving licence in addition to driving without insurance.
In court
  • He was sentenced at Dundalk District Court before Judge Eirinn McKiernan.
  • At the defence's request, the judge fixed recognizance in the event of an appeal.
Sentence
He received a four-month sentence and a four-year disqualification.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was caught driving without insurance for a fifth time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe unlicensed driving charge relates to an incident at Newtownbalregan, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe unlicensed driving incident took place on February 29th. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with driving without a driving licence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was sentenced at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge fixed recognizance in the event of an appeal, at the defence's request. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe received a four-month sentence and a four-year disqualification. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 14 previous convictions in total. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had previously been given a suspended sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk Court: Motorist caught driving with no insurance five times

    Court report of the sentencing. Adds the four-month sentence, a four-year disqualification, 14 previous convictions, a previous suspended sentence, and the judge's decision to fix recognizance pending any appeal.

    convicted, Sacelo Sacolo, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sacelo Sacolo