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Case No. 10110Driving without insurance and without a licence · Co. Longford · 18 Feb 2026

Longford man sentenced to four months for driving without insurance and licence

Deniss Afromejevs of Aghnagore, Cloondara, County Longford, was caught on 18 February 2026 driving without insurance and without a licence on the Dublin Road in Longford, after gardaí observed the car being driven in a suspicious manner, and the vehicle was seized. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court, where the court heard he had 14 previous convictions and had been disqualified from driving before, and he was released on his own bond of €250. In April 2026 Judge Bernadette Owens sentenced him to four months in prison and a 10-year driving disqualification.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Deniss Afromejevs pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to driving without insurance and without a licence.
Where
The offences took place on the Dublin Road in Longford.
When
He was caught on 18 February 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí observed the car being driven in a suspicious manner.
  • The vehicle was seized.
In court
  • The court heard that he had 14 previous convictions and had previously been disqualified from driving.
  • The case was heard by Judge Bernadette Owens, and Afromejevs appeared with a translator.
  • He was released on his own bond of €250.
Sentence
  • He was convicted and sentenced to four months in prison.
  • He was disqualified from driving for 10 years and ordered not to drive any mechanical vehicle.
Other details
  • He lives in Aghnagore, Cloondara, County Longford.
  • Reporting on the court hearing quoted the court as saying that a driving disqualification was "the least of his problems".
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAfromejevs pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and without a licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place on the Dublin Road in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenHe was caught on February 18, 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí observed the car travelling in a suspicious manner. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe court heard that he had 14 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard by Judge Bernadette Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe was released on his own bond of €250. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted and sentenced to four months in prison and disqualified for 10 years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered not to drive any mechanical vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford court tells "gentleman" with 14 convictions that a driving disqualification is "the least of his problems"

    Reports the sentence (four months in prison, 10-year disqualification), the 14 previous convictions, the judge's remarks, and his release on a €250 bond.

    convicted, Deniss Afromejevs, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Deniss Afromejevs