Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11414Driving while disqualified · Co. Longford

Longford man sentenced for driving while disqualified and without insurance

Maciek Szczerba (30) of Clontumpher, Ballinalee, was stopped at a Garda checkpoint at Clonbalt, Longford, and found to be a disqualified driver. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court and was sentenced to 240 hours of community service and disqualification.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Jan
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driver was stopped at a Garda checkpoint at Clonbalt. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe driver was travelling into Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe driver was stopped on the morning of August 17. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationOfficers asked the driver for his driving licence and he said he did not have it. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA Garda mobility device check confirmed he was a disqualified driver. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe was serving a 10 year disqualification at the time and had been given community service in lieu of prison before. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted his guilty plea. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given 240 hours of community service in lieu of five months' imprisonment and an eight-year driving ban for driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €600, to be paid within six months, and disqualified for three years for driving without a licence. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Banned Longford driver was picking up food for his wife when gardaí stopped him at checkpoint

    Reports the sentencing at Longford District Court of Maciek Szczerba for driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. No existing case in the list matches this incident. The article gives the offence date only as August 17 with no year.

    convicted, Maciek Szczerba, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Maciek Szczerba