Ireland Kildare motorist sentenced for drink driving and having no insurance
On 8 February 2020, gardaí saw Eamon Cleary, a 60-year-old man, driving his car at Grace's car park, Market Square, Kildare town, with all the lights on and all the doors open. Gardaí said he was under the influence of alcohol, a blood test showed a high level of alcohol in his system, and he could not produce proof of insurance when asked. Cleary was sentenced at Naas District Court on Thursday 14 September 2023 for drink driving and driving without insurance, and received a three-year driving disqualification and €1,400 in fines. He was given three months to pay the fines, the latest development reported on 19 September 2023.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced19 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Eamon Cleary, a 60-year-old man, was seen driving his car with all the lights on and all the doors open.
- Gardaí said Eamon Cleary was driving while under the influence of alcohol.
- Eamon Cleary could not produce proof of insurance when gardaí asked.
- Where
- The incident happened at Grace's car park, Market Square, in Kildare town.
- When
- The incident happened on 8 February 2020.
- Investigation
- A blood test showed a high level of alcohol in Eamon Cleary's system.
- Charges
- Eamon Cleary was sentenced for drink driving and having no proof of insurance.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, 14 September 2023, before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a three-year driving disqualification and €1,400 in fines.
- Eamon Cleary was given three months to pay the fines.
- Other details
- Eamon Cleary's address was listed as Kilnagornan, on the Green Road near Kildare town.
- Kildare Now reported the sentencing on 19 September 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatEamon Cleary was seen driving his car with all the lights on and all the doors open. (kildarenow.com)
- whatEamon Cleary was driving while under the influence of alcohol. (kildarenow.com)
- whatEamon Cleary could not produce proof of insurance when gardaí asked. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incident happened at Grace's car park, Market Square in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident happened on 8 February 2020. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA blood test showed a high level of alcohol in Eamon Cleary's system. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, 14 September. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a three-year driving disqualification and €1,400 in fines. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceEamon Cleary was given three months to pay the fines. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Sep2023Kildare court: Drunk motorist was spotted driving his car while all its doors were open
Court report on the sentencing of Eamon Cleary at Naas District Court, heard on 14 September 2023, for drink driving and having no proof of insurance. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
convicted, Eamon Cleary, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eamon Cleary