Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5547Driving under the influence of cocaine; driving without insurance · Co. Dublin

Former soldier jailed for six months over cocaine-impaired driving and no-insurance offences

Craig Kavanagh, 24, pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to motoring offences committed between June 2022 and July 2023, including two offences of driving under the influence of cocaine and four offences of failing to have insurance. He was jailed for six months and banned from driving for 14 years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Jul
    2 reports
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCraig Kavanagh pleaded guilty to motoring offences committed between June 2022 and July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe offences included two of driving under the influence of cocaine and four of driving without insurance. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereOne stop took place in the Drimnagh area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenIn one garda stop on 21 September 2022, Kavanagh drove off at speed on Harold's Cross Road. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationHe tested positive for cocaine after that garda stop. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe offences included two counts of driving under the influence of cocaine and four counts of failing to have insurance. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtKavanagh pleaded guilty to motoring offences committed between June 2022 and July 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceKavanagh was jailed for six months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceKavanagh was banned from driving for a total of 14 years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a six-month prison sentence and a 14-year driving ban. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceKavanagh was sentenced to six months in prison and a 14-year driving ban. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherKavanagh left the army in summer 2023 after failing a drugs test. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherKavanagh sought treatment in London for three months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherKavanagh has ten road traffic convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOn 21 September 2022 Kavanagh was stopped after driving off at speed on Harold's Cross Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherKavanagh completed three months of treatment in London and has been doing well since. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherKavanagh plans to return to boxing, and all his driving offences pre-date his treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she had to treat Kavanagh's offending as serious. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jul2024
    Sentenceddublinlive.ie, first report
    Former soldier & 'promising boxer' jailed for driving under influence of cocaine

    Court sentencing report: guilty plea, six-month prison sentence and 14-year driving ban. Describes the offences, a specific September 2022 garda stop, and his treatment and boxing plans.

    convicted, Craig Kavanagh, 24, named, irish (judged from name)Craig Kavanagh
  2. 3 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Ex-soldier jailed and banned from driving after drug and insurance offences

    Reports the sentence of six months in prison and a 14-year driving ban, and gives background on the offences and the defendant's army service and treatment.

    convicted, Craig Kavanagh, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Craig Kavanagh