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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22192Driving without insurance; driving without a licence; holding a mobile phone while driving; driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver; failure to display learner plates · Co. Clare · 21 Oct 2021

Gardaí withdraw no insurance summons against John Mountaine at Kilrush court

John Mountaine, 40, partner of Clare TD Violet-Anne Wynne, faced five driving summons at Kilrush District Court for offences at Lack West Kilmihil on 21 October 2021. The State withdrew the no insurance summons after a Circuit Court ruling showed he was covered by his insurance policy, and he is contesting the remaining four summons.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driving offences occurred at Lack West Kilmihil in West Clare (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe driving offences occurred on 21 October 2021 (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe withdrawal arose from a Circuit Court ruling showing Mountaine was covered by his insurance policy (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeMountaine is facing five separate summons for five driving offences (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeMountaine denies two summons of driving without a licence and failing to produce a licence (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeMountaine denies a summons for holding a mobile phone while driving (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeMountaine denies a summons for holding a learner permit without accompaniment by a qualified driver (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Francis Comerford quashed a no insurance conviction at Ennis Circuit Court (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe remaining cases are to be heard on 21 March 2023 (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Gardaí withdraw no insurance summons against partner of Clare TD - Clare Echo

    The no insurance summons was withdrawn at Kilrush District Court after Judge Francis Comerford quashed a related no insurance conviction at Ennis Circuit Court, showing the insurance policy covered this case. Mountaine is contesting the remaining four summons, with a hearing set for 21 March 2023.

    accused, John Mountaine, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Mountaine