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Case No. 13772Drug driving · Co. Longford · 15 Apr 2024

Longford driver fined for drug driving, ban deferred

On April 15, 2024, Conor O'Shaughnessy, 29, of Granard, was driving at Granard View when a garda on patrol at 9.55pm saw his back left lights and registration plate light were not working. After a roadside test he was arrested and taken to Granard Garda Station, and a blood specimen showed drugs in his system. He pleaded guilty to drug driving at Longford District Court, and the court fined him €500 with 10 months to pay and imposed a 12-month driving ban, deferred until October 1. The sentence was reported on May 10, 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Conor O'Shaughnessy, 29, of Granard, was detected drug driving.
Where
  • The offence took place at Granard View.
  • One article gives the defendant's address as Granada View, Granard, while the offence location is given as Granard View.
When
The offence is dated April 15, 2024.
Cause
The defendant took the drugs at a party four days before he was detected.
Investigation
  • A garda on patrol at 9.55pm saw the defendant driving with the back left lights and registration plate light not working.
  • The defendant tested positive for drugs after a roadside oral fluid test and was arrested.
  • He was taken to Granard Garda Station, where a blood specimen taken by a doctor showed drugs in his system.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to drug driving.
In court
  • He had no previous road traffic convictions.
  • His solicitor said he took the drugs at a party four days before detection and entered the guilty plea on that basis.
Sentence
  • He was fined €500 with 10 months to pay.
  • A 12-month driving ban was imposed, with its start deferred until October 1.
Other details
The case was reported by Longford Live on May 10, 2025.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver tested positive for drugs after a roadside oral fluid test. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Granard View. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence is dated April 15, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defendant took the drugs at a party four days before he was detected. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda on patrol saw the defendant driving with the back left lights not working. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was arrested after a roadside test and taken to Granard Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA blood specimen taken by a doctor showed drugs in his system. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to drug driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe had no previous road traffic convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said he took the drugs at a party four days before detection and entered a guilty plea on that basis. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge deferred the 12-month driving ban until October 1. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €500 with 10 months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford driver detected with drugs in his system four days after taking them at party

    Court report on the guilty plea and sentence. The article says the drug driving was on April 15, 2024 at Granard View, and that the drugs were taken four days earlier at a party. The article gives no other date for the detection.

    convicted, Conor O'Shaughnessy, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor O'Shaughnessy