Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15744Failing to provide a breath specimen · Co. Offaly

Four-year driving ban for man who refused breath sample in Offaly

Georges Mevoa (39), of Ballincloghan, Kilcormac, was stopped in a vehicle at 3.10am and failed to provide a breath sample when required by gardaí at Birr Garda Station on 14 July, the year not given in the article. His speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. He pleaded guilty to failing to provide a breath specimen, and a dangerous driving charge was struck out on the prosecution's direction. On 18 October 2024, Tullamore District Court disqualified him from driving for four years and fined him €300.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
Georges Mevoa failed to give a breath sample when required to do so by gardaí.
Where
The offence took place at Birr Garda Station.
When
The offence occurred on 14 July, with the year not given in the article.
Other details
  • He was stopped in a vehicle at 3.10am.
  • His speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet.
  • He had no previous convictions.
  • The case facts state that he is from Cameroon and had been in Ireland a number of years.
  • He is a married father of four and was the sole earner in his household.
Cause
An issue at the house where he lived led him to drive the car to a different location on the night of the offence.
Charges
  • A dangerous driving charge was struck out on the prosecution's direction.
  • He pleaded guilty to the remaining charge.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
Sentence
He was disqualified from driving for four years and fined €300, reported on 18 October 2024.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man failed to give a breath sample when required to do so by gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man was stopped in a vehicle at 3.10am. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Birr Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeAn issue at the house where he lived led him to drive the car to a different location on the night of the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA charge of dangerous driving was struck out on the prosecution's direction. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to the remaining charge. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for four years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €300. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis speech was slurred. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was from Cameroon and had been in Ireland a number of years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is a married father of four and was the sole earner in his household. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Four-year driving ban for motorist who refused to give breath sample to gardai in Offaly

    Court report of sentencing. A dangerous driving charge was struck out on the prosecution's direction, and the article does not give the year of the offence.

    convicted, Georges Mevoa, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Georges Mevoa