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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13054Driving without insurance · Co. Laois · 20 Feb 2025

Liam McDonald Healy disqualified for two years over uninsured driving in Ballyroan, Laois

Liam McDonald Healy, 20, of Portlaoise, pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to driving without insurance at Main Street, Ballyroan, on 20 February 2025 and was disqualified for two years and fined €300. He appealed the sentence before the court sitting concluded.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Jul
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant pleaded guilty to not having insurance at Main Street, Ballyroan, on 20 February 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was driving a 09KE registered car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant had been driving for six months without insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Main Street, Ballyroan. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe insurance policy had lapsed on 3 October 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody disqualified the defendant from driving for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA €300 fine was imposed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had two penalty points. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had secured a job with Irish Rail and hoped to start the following month. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant appealed the sentence before the court sitting had concluded. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2025
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Driving ban for no insurance appealed at Laois court

    Reports the guilty plea, the two-year disqualification and €300 fine imposed by Judge Andrew Cody, and the defendant's immediate appeal of the sentence.

    accused, Liam McDonald Healy, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam McDonald Healy