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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 39066Criminal damage, driving without insurance, driving without a licence · Co. Laois · 28 Feb 2026

Laois man who crashed car into stone wall to pay €2,200 compensation

Craig Dollard (33), Bridge Street, Portlaoise, pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to criminal damage, driving while uninsured and driving without a licence after crashing a car into a stone wall at Coral Hill, Coolrain on 28 February, causing €2,200 worth of damage. Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to 14 January to pay the full compensation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court12 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man crashed a car into a stone wall, causing €2,200 worth of damage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened at Coral Hill, Coolrain. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened on 28 February. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeDollard said a fox ran out in front of him and he lost control of the car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeCraig Dollard pleaded guilty to criminal damage, driving while uninsured and driving without a licence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Andrew Cody. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody remanded Dollard on continuing bail to 14 January to have the full compensation by that date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 15 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherDollard is unemployed and offered to pay €60 a week from his social welfare, which could take up to four months. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Nov2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois man who crashed car into stone wall to pay €2,200 compensation

    New case: Dollard pleaded guilty and was given until mid-January to pay €2,200 compensation for damage to a stone wall.

    accused, Craig Dollard, 33, male, namedCraig Dollardother, Sgt KirbySgt Kirbyother, Michael ByrneMichael Byrne

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