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Case No. 8911Drink driving · Co. Limerick · 21 Oct 2025

Man disqualified for three years after drink driving in Bruff, Limerick

Michael O'Brien, 59, was stopped by gardaí at Milltown, Bruff, County Limerick, on 21 October 2025, when he was found to be driving without insurance and failed a breath test. He pleaded guilty to drink driving, and the court was named as Kilmallock District Court in one report and as the county court in another. He has no previous convictions and was fined €500 for driving without insurance, fined a further €500 for drink driving, and disqualified from driving for three years. The latest development is the Limerick Leader's report of the guilty plea and sentence on 27 June 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Michael O'Brien, aged 59, pleaded guilty to drink driving.
Where
The offence took place at Milltown, Bruff, County Limerick.
When
The offence took place on 21 October 2025.
Investigation
  • Garda Ivan Hannify stopped O'Brien, who was found to be driving without insurance and failed a breath test.
  • O'Brien was taken to Bruff garda station, was generally co-operative and made admissions, according to garda evidence.
Charges
O'Brien pleaded guilty to drink driving.
In court
  • Sources differ on the court: the Limerick Leader names Kilmallock District Court, but also says he was brought before the county court.
  • O'Brien has no previous convictions.
Sentence
  • O'Brien was fined €500 for driving without insurance.
  • O'Brien was fined a further €500 for drink driving.
  • O'Brien was disqualified from driving for three years for drink driving.
Other details
O'Brien has an address at Newtown, Galbally, Limerick.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Milltown, Bruff. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on October 21, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda stopped Michael O’Brien, who was found to be driving without insurance. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeMichael O’Brien pleaded guilty to drink driving. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtMichael O’Brien has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceMichael O’Brien was fined €500 for driving with no insurance. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceMichael O’Brien was disqualified from driving for three years for drink driving. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceMichael O’Brien was fined an additional €500 for drink driving. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherMichael O’Brien failed a breath test. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man convicted of drink driving in rural Limerick

    Court report of guilty plea, conviction and sentence; the article gives the offence date as October 21, 2025.

    convicted, Michael O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Brien