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Case No. 14723Careless driving · Co. Westmeath · 20 Apr 2024

Father of two fined €300 for careless driving after Kilbeggan collision

On 20 April 2024 a Nissan Qashqai driven by Roman Holub (32) collided with another vehicle on the N52 at Kilbeggan South, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, damaging its rear, and a number of people were taken to hospital. Mr Holub, a father of two, pleaded guilty to careless driving at Tullamore District Court, and the judge fined him €300 with six months to pay and did not disqualify him from driving. The most recent reported development, in a report published on 3 February 2025, is that legal aid was granted to him and backdated to January.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Roman Holub, 32, was driving a Nissan Qashqai that collided with another vehicle, damaging its rear.
  • The collision involved two vehicles.
  • A number of people were taken to hospital.
Where
The collision happened on the N52 at Kilbeggan South, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath.
When
The collision happened on 20 April 2024.
Charges
Mr Holub pleaded guilty to careless driving.
In court
The guilty plea was entered at Tullamore District Court.
Sentence
  • The judge fined Mr Holub €300 and gave him six months to pay.
  • The judge did not disqualify Mr Holub from driving.
Other details
  • Mr Holub had six previous convictions.
  • Mr Holub's solicitor said his client was not working.
  • Mr Holub has two children, including a newborn baby.
  • Legal aid was granted to Mr Holub and backdated to January.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRoman Holub's car, a Nissan Qashqai, collided with another vehicle, damaging its rear. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe collision involved two vehicles. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA number of people were taken to hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the N52 at Kilbeggan South, Kilbeggan. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on 20 April 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Holub pleaded guilty to careless driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined Mr Holub €300 and gave him six months to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge did not disqualify Mr Holub from driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Holub had six previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Holub's solicitor said his client was not working. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Holub has two children, including a newborn baby. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to Mr Holub and backdated to January. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Father of two pleads guilty to careless driving after accident in Offaly

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea at Tullamore District Court, €300 fine with six months to pay, no disqualification, and legal aid granted and backdated to January.

    convicted, Roman Holub, 32, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Roman Holub