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Case No. 16494Drink driving · Co. Longford · 28 Aug 2023

Longford motorist banned for three years for drink driving

On 28 August 2023, at about 2:30am, gardaí stopped a car at Aughadeignan, Longford, after it was seen crossing the continuous white line. A subsequent blood test returned a reading of 165/100, and the driver was Yvonne Keenan (59), a woman. She pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to driving with alcohol in her system over the legal limit, and the judge registered a conviction, imposed a €450 fine with four months to pay, and banned her from driving for three years, with legal aid granted. The latest development is the sentencing, reported in July 2024 (25 July on the tracker, 28 July in the Longford Leader).

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Yvonne Keenan (59), a woman, was the driver of the vehicle.
Where
The car was stopped at Aughadeignan, Longford.
When
  • The offence took place on 28 August 2023 at about 2:30am.
  • The sentencing was reported on 25 July 2024 on the tracker and on 28 July 2024 by the Longford Leader.
Cause
The vehicle was seen crossing the continuous white line before gardaí stopped it.
Investigation
A subsequent blood test returned a reading of 165/100.
Charges
Keenan pleaded guilty to driving with alcohol in her system over the legal limit.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court, where legal aid was granted to the defendant.
Sentence
  • The judge registered a conviction and imposed a fine of €450 with four months to pay.
  • The defendant was banned from driving for three years.
Other details
  • The defendant had no previous convictions.
  • The defendant was described as very cooperative with gardaí.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was stopped at Aughadeignan, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 28 August 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe vehicle was seen crossing the continuous white line before it was stopped by gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA subsequent blood test returned a reading of 165/100. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty to driving with alcohol in her system over the legal limit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge registered a conviction and imposed a fine of €450 with four months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was banned from driving for three years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was described as very cooperative with gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Three years off road for drink driving

    Court report of the sentencing: guilty plea, €450 fine with four months to pay, three-year driving ban and legal aid granted. Blood test reading of 165/100 and the stop at Aughadeignan are reported.

    convicted, Yvonne Keenan, 59, female, named, irish (judged from name)Yvonne Keenan