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Case No. 15128Illegal parking (abandoned car obstructing traffic) · Co. Longford · 23 Jan 2024

Man convicted and fined over car abandoned outside Longford national school

On 23 January 2024, a car was reported abandoned in the middle of the road outside St Joseph's National School in Longford, obstructing traffic shortly after 3pm. A registration check listed Martin Keenan, a man, as the registered owner, and a fixed charge penalty fine issued to him went unpaid. Martin Keenan appeared in court, where the defence said there was no evidence the accused had been driving the vehicle. Judge Bernadette Owens convicted him and imposed a €100 fine, reported in December 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Dec
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A complaint was received about a car abandoned in the middle of the road that was obstructing traffic.
Where
The car was parked outside St Joseph's National School in Longford.
When
  • The incident happened on 23 January 2024, shortly after 3pm.
  • The Longford Leader report is dated 19 December 2024 in its metadata and 21 December 2024 in its published byline.
Investigation
Garda Carl Foley said the complaint was received, and a registration check listed Martin Keenan as the registered owner of the car.
Charges
A fixed charge penalty fine was issued to Martin Keenan, but it went unpaid.
In court
Martin Keenan appeared in court, where the defence said there was no evidence the accused had been driving the vehicle.
Sentence
Judge Bernadette Owens convicted Martin Keenan and imposed a €100 fine.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA complaint was received about a car abandoned in the middle of the road, obstructing traffic, shortly after 3pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe car was parked illegally outside St Joseph's National School in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 23 January 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA registration check listed Keenan as the registered owner of the car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA fixed charge penalty fine was issued, but it went unpaid. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence said there was no evidence the accused had been driving the vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens imposed a €100 fine. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Dec2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man who 'abandoned' car outside Longford national school convicted and fined

    First report of this case. Covers the court conviction, the unpaid fixed charge penalty and the €100 fine imposed by the judge.

    convicted, Martin Keenan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Keenan