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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8957Non-conforming number plates · Co. Laois · 27 Oct 2025

Laois woman pleads guilty to non-conforming number plates

Shania McCormack, a 24-year-old woman from Mountmellick, was stopped while driving on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 27 October 2025 and was summonsed for affixing non-conforming registration plates to the front and rear of her car. Garda Hogan had earlier issued fixed charge penalty notices for the offences, which went unpaid. At Portlaoise District Court, reported on 23 June 2026 as having taken place the previous week, McCormack pleaded guilty, was said to have no previous convictions, and Judge Andrew Cody warned that offenders face disqualification. The case was adjourned for finalisation to the 2 July sitting of the court, and no sentence has been reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Shania McCormack, 24, a woman from Mountmellick, was summonsed over non-conforming registration plates on the front and rear of her car.
Where
McCormack was stopped while driving on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The stop took place on 27 October 2025.
Investigation
  • Garda Hogan issued McCormack with fixed charge penalty notices for the offences, which went unpaid.
  • The ANPR camera in the garda car did not detect any details from McCormack's plates.
Charges
McCormack was summonsed to court for affixing non-conforming registration plates to the front and rear of her car.
In court
  • McCormack pleaded guilty to the offences at Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 23 June 2026.
  • The judge was told McCormack has no previous convictions.
  • Judge Andrew Cody told McCormack that it is illegal to have non-conforming number plates.
  • The case was adjourned for finalisation to the 2 July sitting of the court.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported; the case is adjourned.
Other details
  • McCormack told the judge she had recently changed the plates.
  • Judge Andrew Cody warned that people charged with illegal number plates face disqualification.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereMcCormack was stopped while driving on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on 27 October 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Hogan issued McCormack with fixed charge penalty notices for the offences, which went unpaid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe ANPR camera in the garda car did not detect any details from McCormack's plates. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeMcCormack was summonsed for affixing non-conforming registration plates to the front and rear of her car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtMcCormack pleaded guilty to the offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge was told McCormack has no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge told McCormack it is illegal to have non-conforming number plates. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for finalisation to the 2 July sitting of the court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherMcCormack told the judge she had recently changed the plates. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Cody warned that people charged with illegal number plates face disqualification. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jun2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Judge issues warning over non- conforming number plates in Laois

    Reports the court appearance: McCormack pleaded guilty, has no previous convictions, and the case was adjourned to the 2 July sitting. Judge Cody warned that offenders face disqualification.

    accused, Shania McCormack, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Shania McCormack