Ireland Longford drivers convicted of drink driving at Lislea, Ballinalee
On 28 July 2025 a driver collided with another vehicle at Lislea, Ballinalee, County Longford, causing substantial damage, and no injuries were reported at the scene. Gardaí responded to a report of the collision, and a man, Shane Brady of Gelsha, Ballinalee, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and recorded a breath alcohol concentration of 94 micrograms per 100 millilitres, against a legal limit of 22. A Longford District Court report published on 10 May 2026 names Cosmin Pavalean as the defendant who pleaded guilty, while the other details refer to Mr Brady, and the report gives both names for the same incident. The latest reported development is that the court imposed a €450 fine and a three-year road ban, after Mr Brady's solicitor said he was now sober and asked for the fine to be kept as low as possible.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A driver came across the road and collided with another vehicle, causing substantial damage.
- Where
- The incident happened at Lislea, Ballinalee, County Longford.
- When
- The incident happened on July 28, 2025.
- Cause
- The driver was charged with drink driving after the collision.
- Other details
- No injuries were reported at the scene.
- Mr Brady recorded a breath alcohol concentration of 94 micrograms per 100 millilitres, where the legal limit is 22 micrograms.
- Investigation
- Garda Padraig Nolan responded to a report of a road traffic collision in the area.
- Shane Brady was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and cooperated with gardaí.
- Charges
- The article names Cosmin Pavalean as pleading guilty at Longford District Court, while it says Shane Brady pleaded to drink driving; both names are given for the same incident.
- In court
- Mr Brady's solicitor said he had been fully insured, that losing his licence would be immense, and that he was now sober, asking for the fine to be kept as low as possible.
- Judge Bernadette Owens noted that Mr Brady had no relevant previous convictions, while the article also says he had one previous conviction.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a €450 fine and disqualification, with a three-year road ban.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe drink driving happened at Lislea, Ballinalee. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe drink driving happened on July 28, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe driver came across the road and collided with another vehicle, causing substantial damage. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGarda Padraig Nolan responded to a report of a road traffic collision in the area. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationMr Brady was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and cooperated with gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCosmin Pavalean pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to the offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShane Brady pleaded to drink driving. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtMr Brady's solicitor said he had been fully insured and that losing his licence would be immense. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtMr Brady's solicitor said he was now sober and asked for the fine to be kept as low as possible. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Bernadette Owens noted Mr Brady had no relevant previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a €450 fine and disqualification. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe driver was convicted and given a three-year road ban. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThere were no injuries reported at the scene. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMr Brady recorded a breath alcohol concentration of 94 micrograms per 100 millilitres. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe legal limit is 22 micrograms. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMr Brady had one previous conviction. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 May2026'Four times over limit' Longford driver was nabbed by gardaí after colliding with vehicle
The article is a court report on a collision at Lislea, Ballinalee. It names Cosmin Pavalean as the defendant who pleaded guilty, but the breath test, arrest, insurance, previous-conviction and sentencing details all refer to Mr Brady. The article gives both names for the same incident, so they are recorded together. It also contradicts itself on Mr Brady's previous convictions.
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