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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15856Drink-driving · Co. Kildare · 10 Jul 2022

Kildare town man due for sentencing after guilty plea to drink-driving

Patrick Fitzpatrick, a 45-year-old man from Kildare town, is due to be sentenced for a drink-driving offence committed on Station Road in Kildare town on 10 July 2022. He pleaded guilty at Naas District Court on Thursday 3 October 2024 before Judge Desmond Zaidan, who adjourned the case to 27 February 2025. Mr Fitzpatrick was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes for sentencing, and no sentence has yet been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Patrick Fitzpatrick, a 45-year-old man from Kildare town, is the accused in a drink-driving case.
Where
The offence took place on Station Road in Kildare town.
When
The offence was committed on 10 July 2022.
Charges
Mr Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to the drink-driving offence.
In court
  • The plea was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 3 October 2024 before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • The judge adjourned the case to 27 February 2025.
Other details
Mr Fitzpatrick was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes for sentencing.
Sentence
No sentence has yet been reported; sentencing is due when the case resumes on 27 February 2025.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place on Station Road in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence was committed on 10 July 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeMr Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to the drink-driving offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe plea was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, 3 October 2024, before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to 27 February 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMr Fitzpatrick was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes for sentencing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Oct2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Sentencing due for Kildare town resident who pleaded guilty to drink-driving

    The article reports the guilty plea and the adjournment to sentencing. The accused shares a name with a suspect in the Bray stabbing cases, but his age, location and offence do not match, so it is not linked to them.

    accused, Patrick Fitzpatrick, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Fitzpatrick