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Case No. 21371Drink driving · Co. Longford · 6 Oct 2022

Longford man banned for three years over drink-driving collision

On 6 October 2022 at about 1:30am, a two-car collision occurred at Moatfarrell, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. Michael Kenny, a 58-year-old man of Moatfarrell, was charged with drink driving after gardaí found two cars at the scene, one parked in a laneway and a VW Transporter on the side of the road. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court, where he had ten previous convictions, and was banned from driving for three years and fined €300, with six months to pay. The court report published on 27 April 2023 said the driving ban will not take effect until 1 August after an interim postponement was agreed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Apr
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Michael Kenny, a 58-year-old man, was charged following a two-car collision at 1:30am.
Where
The offence took place at Moatfarrell, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford.
When
The offence took place on 6 October 2022.
Investigation
Gardaí found two cars at the scene, one parked in a laneway and the other a VW Transporter on the side of the road.
Other details
  • Mr Kenny told gardaí he noticed a van approach his vehicle from behind seconds before the collision.
  • The sentencing was reported in a court report published on 27 April 2023.
Charges
Mr Kenny was charged with drink driving and pleaded guilty to it.
In court
  • The case was heard at Longford District Court.
  • Mr Kenny had ten previous convictions, including two for drink driving and three for no insurance.
Sentence
  • Mr Kenny was banned from driving for three years and fined €300, with six months to pay.
  • The driving ban will not take effect until 1 August after an interim postponement was agreed.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMr Kenny was charged following a two-car collision at 1:30am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe drink driving offence took place at Moatfarrell, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 6 October 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found two cars at the scene, one parked in a laneway and the other a VW Transporter on the side of the road. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMr Kenny pleaded guilty to drink driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMr Kenny had ten previous convictions, including two for drink driving and three for no insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMr Kenny was banned from driving for three years and fined €300, with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe driving ban will not take effect until 1 August after an interim postponement was agreed. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Kenny told gardaí he noticed a van approach his vehicle from behind seconds before the collision. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford solicitor leaves court in hysterics when telling judge: ‘Even when you are wrong, you are right’

    Court report on the sentencing. No existing case in the list matches this drink-driving case. The ban does not take effect until 1 August after an interim postponement.

    convicted, Michael Kenny, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Kenny