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Case No. 19172Drink driving · Co. Kildare · 13 May 2019

Kildare man disqualified for two years over Ballindoolin drink-driving

On May 13, 2019, a car ended up in a ditch at Ballindoolin in North-West Kildare during a drink-driving incident. Gardaí said Kevin Raleigh, a 36-year-old man, committed the offence, and that he was also prosecuted at Naas District Court that day for driving with no licence or insurance. Gardaí told Naas District Court about the offence on Thursday, November 9, 2023, and Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a two-year driving disqualification and fines. The latest development is that sentence, reported on November 16, 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Nov
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Key facts

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What happened
A car ended up in a ditch during a drink-driving incident.
Where
The offence took place at Ballindoolin in North-West Kildare, County Kildare.
When
The offence was committed on May 13, 2019.
Investigation
Gardaí said they noticed a strong smell of alcohol and that the driver was unsteady on his feet.
Charges
  • Gardaí said Kevin Raleigh, a 36-year-old man, committed the offence.
  • He was also prosecuted at Naas District Court on the same date for driving with no licence or insurance.
In court
Gardaí told Naas District Court about the offence on Thursday, November 9, 2023, before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Sentence
  • He received a two-year driving disqualification for the drink-driving offence.
  • Sources give a €500 fine payable within three months for the drink-driving offence, and separately a €500 fine for no insurance and a €250 fine for no licence.
Other details
  • Gardaí said he made full admissions to the offence.
  • The court was told he had 23 previous convictions and was not disqualified at the time of the offence.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereA car ended up in a ditch at Ballindoolin in North-West Kildare during a drink-driving incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence was committed at Ballindoolin on May 13, 2019. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said they noticed a strong smell of alcohol and that the driver was unsteady on his feet. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was also prosecuted at Naas District Court on the same date for driving with no licence or insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí told Naas District Court about the offence on Thursday, November 9. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was given a two-year driving disqualification for the drink-driving offence and a €500 fine, payable within three months. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was fined €500 for the no insurance offence and €250 for the no licence offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver was 36 years old. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said the driver made full admissions to the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court was told he had 23 previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was not disqualified at the time of the offence on May 13, 2019. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    COURTS: Car ended up in ditch at Ballindoolin, County Kildare

    Court report on the sentence for a May 2019 drink-driving offence at Ballindoolin; no existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, Kevin Raleigh, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Raleigh