Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13893Drink driving · Co. Longford

Longford man convicted of fourth drink-driving offence and banned for a year

Francis Callinan, a man from Longford, was stopped by Gardaí while driving an Audi A4 on Battery Road in Longford, and a later blood test gave a reading of 92mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood against a 50mg legal limit. He pleaded guilty at the local district court on January 8, 2023, to his fourth drink-driving offence, saying he was putting his hands up. Judge Bernadette Owens imposed a one-year driving ban and a €450 fine with six months to pay, as reported in a court report published in April 2025. The articles do not give the incident date or the sentencing date.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
Francis Callinan, a man from Longford, was convicted of drink driving for the fourth time.
Where
Gardaí stopped Callinan in an Audi A4 on Battery Road in Longford.
When
  • The articles do not give the incident date.
  • Callinan pleaded guilty at the local district court on January 8, 2023.
  • The court report was published on April 25, 2025, with a print date of April 26, 2025.
Investigation
  • Callinan failed a roadside breath test.
  • A blood test at Longford Garda Station gave a reading of 92mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
Other details
  • The legal limit is 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
  • His solicitor said he had received some bad personal news shortly before the incident.
Charges
Callinan pleaded guilty to the offence, saying he was putting his hands up.
In court
Callinan had three previous convictions for drink driving.
Sentence
Judge Bernadette Owens imposed a one-year driving ban and a €450 fine with six months to pay.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFrancis Callinan was convicted and disqualified from driving for a year after being caught drunk driving for a fourth time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí stopped Callinan in an Audi A4 on Battery Road in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenCallinan pleaded guilty at the local district court on January 8, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationCallinan failed a roadside breath test. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA blood test at Longford Garda Station gave a reading of 92mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeCallinan pleaded guilty, saying he was putting his hands up. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens imposed a one-year driving ban and a €450 fine with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe legal limit is 50mg. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherCallinan had three previous convictions for drink driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had received some bad personal news shortly before the incident. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    'Putting his hands up and pleading guilty': Longford man caught drunk driving for fourth time

    Court report on the conviction and sentence of Francis Callinan. The article gives no incident date; it gives a guilty plea date of January 8, 2023.

    convicted, Francis Callinan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Callinan