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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10888Speeding · Co. Longford · 29 Apr 2025

Longford man convicted and fined €400 for speeding in Stonepark

On 29 April 2025, a man named Trevor Fitzgerald was recorded driving at 81 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in Stonepark, Longford. He was served a Fixed Penalty Notice, which went unpaid, and a court summons followed for a speeding charge. At the hearing, Judge Bernadette Owens told Garda Edward Flanagan, who was giving evidence, to calm down and not break the speed limit. In February 2026 the judge convicted Fitzgerald and fined him €400, with six months to pay.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
A man named Trevor Fitzgerald was charged with speeding.
Where
The vehicle was recorded in Stonepark, Longford.
When
The speeding offence occurred on 29 April 2025.
Cause
Fitzgerald was recorded driving at 81 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
Investigation
Fitzgerald was served a Fixed Penalty Notice, which went unpaid and led to a court summons.
Charges
Fitzgerald faced a speeding charge before the court.
In court
Judge Bernadette Owens convicted Fitzgerald in February 2026.
Sentence
Fitzgerald was fined €400 with six months to pay.
Other details
  • Fitzgerald's solicitor said the non-payment of the notice was an oversight.
  • Fitzgerald accepted he was over the speed limit.
  • Fitzgerald's solicitor asked for leniency, saying his client is on the road a lot for work.
  • During the hearing, Judge Owens told Garda Edward Flanagan, who was giving evidence, to calm down and not break the speed limit.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe vehicle was recorded in Stonepark, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe speeding offence occurred on April 29, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeTrevor Fitzgerald was recorded driving at 81km/h in a 50km/h zone. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationFitzgerald was served with a Fixed Penalty Notice, which went unpaid and led to a court summons. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeFitzgerald faced a speeding charge before the court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens convicted Fitzgerald. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceFitzgerald was fined €400 with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherFitzgerald's solicitor said the non-payment was an oversight. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherFitzgerald accepted he was over the speed limit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherFitzgerald's solicitor asked for leniency, saying his client is on the road a lot for work. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherDuring the hearing, Judge Owens told Garda Flanagan to calm down and not break the speed limit. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford judge urges Garda giving evidence to ‘calm down’ and not break speed limit

    Article centres on Judge Bernadette Owens' remark to Garda Edward Flanagan during the hearing. It reports the outcome of Trevor Fitzgerald's speeding case: conviction and a €400 fine with six months to pay.

    convicted, Trevor Fitzgerald, male, named, irish (judged from name)Trevor Fitzgerald