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Case No. 20131Drink driving · Co. Longford · 28 Mar 2023

Man charged with fifth drink driving offence appears in court

John Cash (41), a man, was stopped by gardaí on mobile patrol in the Ardnacassa area of Longford town on March 28, 2023, shortly before 11am, after his car was seen colliding with a kerb. He was arrested under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act, the vehicle was seized, and he was charged with drink driving for the fifth time, along with having no insurance and no driving licence; a later breath reading was 35mg per 100ml. At Longford District Court, reported on July 29, 2023, Judge Bernadette Owens said a custodial sentence had to be considered and directed a probation report. The latest development is that he was remanded on bail to November 7.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
John Cash (41), a man, was charged with drink driving for the fifth time.
Where
The stop took place in the Ardnacassa area of Longford town.
When
Mr Cash was stopped on March 28, 2023, shortly before 11am.
Cause
Gardaí stopped the vehicle after noticing it colliding with a kerb.
Investigation
  • Mr Cash failed to meet gardaí's requests for his details and a breath sample, and gardaí say he gave a false name and address.
  • He was arrested under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act and the vehicle was seized.
Other details
  • Breath samples later taken from him read 35mg per 100ml.
  • He had 35 previous convictions, four of them for drink driving.
Charges
He was also charged with having no insurance, no driving licence, displaying a false insurance disk and giving a false name to gardaí.
In court
  • Judge Bernadette Owens said the court had to consider the possibility of a custodial sentence and directed a probation report.
  • The court ordered him not to drive before his next court appearance.
  • Judge Owens remanded him on bail to November 7.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, and the case was adjourned.
24 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stop took place in the Ardnacassa area of Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí were on mobile patrol in the Ardnacassa area of Longford town. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenMr Cash was stopped on March 28 shortly before 11am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe stop happened on March 28 shortly before 11am. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí stopped the car after noticing it colliding with a kerb. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeGardaí stopped the vehicle after noticing it colliding with a kerb. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationMr Cash failed to meet gardaí's requests for his details and a breath sample. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationCash failed to meet gardaí requirements and gave a false name and address. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationCash was arrested under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act and the vehicle was seized. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Cash was charged with drink driving for the fifth time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMr Cash was also charged with having no insurance, no driving licence, displaying a false insurance disk and giving a false name to gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeCash was charged with drink driving for the fifth time. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeCash was also charged with having no insurance, no driving licence, displaying a false insurance disk and giving a false name to gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the court has to consider the possibility of a custodial sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe court directed a probation report. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court ordered Mr Cash not to drive before his next court appearance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMr Cash was remanded on bail to November 7. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the court had to consider the possibility of a custodial sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens remanded Cash on bail to November 7. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Cash was arrested under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act and the vehicle was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherBreath samples later taken from Mr Cash returned a reading of 35mg per 100ml. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Cash had 35 previous convictions, four of them for drink driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherCash later provided breath samples reading 35mg per 100ml. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherCash had 35 previous convictions, four of them for drink driving. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man appears in court in the Midlands on fifth drink driving charge

    No existing case matches. The existing John Cash cases concern a 2022 Kilkenny manslaughter and a 2026 burglary arrest, with different details.

    accused, John Cash, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Cash
  2. 28 Jul2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Longford District Court: Man appears on fifth drink driving charge

    Adds the arrest and seizure details, the breath reading, the other charges, his previous convictions, the directed probation report, the bail variation and the remand date of November 7.

    accused, John Cash, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Cash