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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12297Refusing to provide a sample (suspected drink driving) · Co. Clare

Ennis man given six-year driving ban for refusing drink-driving sample

Derek McAllister, 50, of Ennis pleaded guilty at Ennis District Court to refusing to provide a sample at Ennis Garda Station. Judge Alec Gabbett imposed a mandatory six-year driving ban and postponed it to 13 November.

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

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDerek McAllister pleaded guilty to refusing to provide a sample at Ennis Garda Station. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe refusal happened at Ennis Garda Station. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenMr McAllister drove his car to outside his home on April 18th. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeGardaí smelled an intoxicant on him. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Alec Gabbett imposed a mandatory six-year driving ban because this was a second conviction for refusing a sample. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge postponed the ban to 13 November to let him arrange his affairs. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherGardaí had to chase his car. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherHis previous conviction for the same offence dated back to 2019. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Oct2025
    Sentencedclareecho.ie, first report
    Six year driving ban for Ennis man who refused to provide sample to Gardaí - Clare Echo

    Court sentencing report: mandatory six-year driving ban for a second refusal to provide a sample; ban postponed to 13 November. No matching existing case.

    convicted, Derek McAllister, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek McAllister