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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11849Drink driving and drug driving · Co. Longford

Granard man pleads guilty to drink and drug driving offences at Longford court

Ciaran O'Reilly pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to drink driving and drug driving offences arising from several Garda stops between 2022 and 2023. Judge Bernadette Owens adjourned the case to March 3, 2026, and has directed him to engage with probation services.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted8 Dec
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCiaran O'Reilly pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to the offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí stopped the defendant at Rathcronan, Granard, in March 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOfficers observed the defendant make a quick left turn on October 31, 2022, and he was arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí stopped the motorist at Townspark, Longford, on February 8, 2023, at 2pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe defendant was stopped for speeding and arrested in Ballinalee on February 22, 2023, on suspicion of drug driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeGardaí stopped the defendant for driving at speed and became suspicious he was drunk. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA blood sample taken after the March 2022 arrest tested positive for drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA blood sample from the October 2022 arrest gave a reading of 203mg per 100ml. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant had no tax or NCT certificate displayed when stopped in February 2023, failed a roadside test, and a blood test at the garda station was positive for drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail, directed not to drive, and the case was adjourned to March 3, 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge may impose 140 hours of community service in lieu of five months in prison if deemed suitable. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant has been directed to engage with probation services. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe legal limit is 50mg. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had nine previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2025
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    'Four times over limit' - Drink driver came to Garda attention due to 'speed'

    Reports a guilty plea and the adjournment for a sentencing-related hearing, and sets out the incidents from March 2022 to February 2023 that the case covers.

    convicted, Ciaran O'Reilly, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran O'Reilly