Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19564Driving without insurance; driving without a licence · Co. Kildare

Man fined and banned from driving over Kildare traffic offences

John O'Connor, a 33-year-old man whose address was given as 26 Liffey Mill in Athgarvan, County Kildare, was convicted of driving without displaying insurance and driving without a licence. The offences were committed at Sex Road in Newbridge on January 22, 2018, and at Liffey Mill on June 13, 2018. He was convicted at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 5, while absent and represented by a solicitor, and the judge imposed a fine of approximately €7,250 and a total 10-year driving disqualification, with three months to pay. The latest development reported is this sentence, which was published on May 17, 2023 and updated on October 9, 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Oct
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Key facts

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Other details
  • The suspect is John O'Connor, a 33-year-old man.
  • The article gives a publication date of May 17, 2023, while the page metadata shows October 9, 2023 as the publication date.
Where
His address was given as 26 Liffey Mill in Athgarvan, County Kildare.
What happened
He was convicted of driving without displaying insurance and driving without a licence.
When
  • The first offence was committed on January 22, 2018, at Sex Road in Newbridge.
  • The second offence was committed on June 13, 2018, at Liffey Mill.
In court
  • He appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 5, before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • He was not present in court on that date and was represented by solicitor Brian Larkin.
  • Gardaí told the judge he has nine previous convictions, eight of them for road traffic offences.
Sentence
  • The judge fined him approximately €7,250 and imposed a total 10-year driving disqualification.
  • He was given three months to pay the fines.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man had an address given as 26 Liffey Mill in Athgarvan. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe man appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 5. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe first offence was committed on January 22, 2018, at Sex Road in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe second offence was committed on June 13, 2018, at Liffey Mill. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeJohn O’Connor was convicted of two separate road traffic offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was convicted of driving without displaying insurance and driving without a licence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was not present in court on the date in question and was represented by a solicitor. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí told the judge that the man has nine previous convictions, eight of them for road traffic offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the man approximately €7,250 and imposed a total 10-year driving disqualification. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe man was given three months to pay the fines. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Oct2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    COURTS: Fines imposed on man for Kildare traffic offences

    First report of this case. The article gives the court date as Thursday, May 5, and a publication date of 17 May 2023, while the page metadata shows 9 October 2023.

    convicted, John O'Connor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Connor