Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16470Driving without tax, NCT, insurance or licence; drug driving · Co. Laois

Laois motorist arrested after Mountrath patrol stop under Operation Coinním

On 27 July 2024 Laois gardaí reported an arrest made during patrols under Operation Coinním, which targets anti-social behaviour. Mountrath gardaí stopped a suspicious vehicle and arrested a motorist, who was reported to have no tax, NCT, insurance or driving licence. A drug test reportedly found cannabis, amphetamines and benzodiazepines in the driver's system, and the driver was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station for a blood test. The vehicle was seized. The incident date is not given, and the driver was later reported to have received €660 in fines for multiple offences.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Where
Mountrath gardaí stopped a suspicious vehicle in Mountrath, County Laois.
Investigation
The stop was made during patrols targeting anti-social behaviour under Operation Coinním.
When
The report was published on 27 July 2024, and no incident date is given.
What happened
The motorist was arrested and reported to have no tax, NCT, insurance or driving licence.
Charges
Offences cited include driving without tax, NCT, insurance or a licence, and drug driving.
Other details
  • A drug test reportedly found cannabis, amphetamines and benzodiazepines in the driver's system.
  • The driver was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station for a blood test.
  • The vehicle was seized.
Sentence
The driver was reported to have received €660 in fines for multiple offences, including driving unaccompanied as a learner and not displaying necessary discs; the article headline gives the amount as over €600.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereMountrath gardaí stopped a suspicious vehicle during the operation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois gardaí made an arrest during patrols targeting anti-social behaviour under Operation Coinním. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver received €660 in fines for multiple offences, including driving unaccompanied as a learner and not displaying necessary discs. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe motorist was stopped and said to have no tax, NCT, insurance or driving licence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA drug test found cannabis, amphetamines and benzodiazepines in the driver's system. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver was arrested and taken to Portlaoise Garda Station for a blood test. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jul2024
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí make arrest during patrols targeting anti-social behaviour

    Article published 27 July 2024 reports a single patrol stop and arrest in Mountrath. It gives no incident date and no description of the driver beyond 'motorist' and 'driver'.

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