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Case No. 21490Drink driving and dangerous driving · Co. Clare · 23 Oct 2022

Kilshanny farmer charged with drink driving and dangerous driving at Ennis District Court

On October 23, 2022, a Clare farmer was alleged to have committed drink driving and dangerous driving while driving a tractor at Calluragh East, Ennistymon. Padraig Malone (25), of Ballytarsna, Kilshanny, appeared at Ennis District Court in April 2023, where he was charged with those offences. He is also charged with failing to produce a driving licence, driving without insurance, and drink driving over a separate alleged offence at Deerpark, Ennistymon on July 9, 2022. His solicitor said there were two different allegations of drink driving, and the two cases were adjourned to May 10.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A farmer from Clare was charged with drink driving and dangerous driving while driving a tractor.
Other details
  • The accused is Padraig Malone, aged 25, of Ballytarsna, Kilshanny.
  • His solicitor said there were two different allegations of drink driving.
Where
  • The case was heard at Ennis District Court.
  • The October offences were alleged to have happened at Calluragh East, Ennistymon.
When
The drink driving and dangerous driving offences were alleged to have happened on October 23, 2022.
Charges
  • He is also charged with failing to produce his driving licence and driving without insurance.
  • He is also charged with drink driving over a separate alleged offence at Deerpark, Ennistymon on July 9, 2022.
In court
The case was first reported on April 15, 2023, and the two cases were adjourned to May 10.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA farmer from Clare was charged with drink driving and dangerous driving while driving a tractor. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe October offences were alleged to have happened at Calluragh East, Ennistymon. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe drink driving and dangerous driving offences were alleged to have happened on October 23rd last. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with failing to produce his driving licence and driving without insurance. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with drink driving over a separate alleged offence at Deerpark, Ennistymon on July 9th 2022. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe two cases were adjourned to May 10th. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said there were two different allegations of drink driving. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Apr2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Kilshanny farmer charged with drink driving and dangerous dangerous while driving tractor - Clare Echo

    First report of the case. Covers the charges, the second alleged offence from July 2022, and the adjournment to May 10th.

    accused, Padraig Malone, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Padraig Malone