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Case No. 14136Driving without insurance · Co. Laois · 8 Jan 2024

Man fined and disqualified after driving uninsured to court in Laois

Niall Green (31), of Borris-in-Ossory, Laois, was stopped at Townspark, Borris-in-Ossory, on January 8, 2024, while driving a car without insurance. Gardaí said he was asked to produce documents and failed to do so, and he was charged with driving while uninsured. At Portlaoise District Court his legal representative, Anne Doyle BL, said he accepted he was driving and had driven to a bus to get to court. On March 26, 2025, Judge Andrew Cody fined him €800 and disqualified him from driving for four years.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Niall Green was charged with driving a car while uninsured.
Where
Green was stopped at Townspark, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois.
When
The stop took place on January 8, 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí asked Green to produce documents when stopped, and he failed to do so.
Other details
  • Green is 31 years old and gives his address as 27 Ossory Court, Borris-in-Ossory.
  • Gardaí said Green had 14 previous convictions, including two for no insurance.
Cause
His legal representative, Anne Doyle BL, said he drove to a bus because he had to get a bus from Borris-in-Ossory to attend court.
In court
Doyle said Green accepted that he was driving on the day, and that he was on disability and not working.
Sentence
On March 26, 2025, at Portlaoise District Court, Judge Andrew Cody fined Green €800 and disqualified him from driving for four years.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNiall Green was charged with driving a car while uninsured. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereGreen was stopped at Townspark, Borris-in-Ossory. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on January 8, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked Green to produce documents, and he failed to do so. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGreen's solicitor said he accepted that he was driving on the day. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGreen's solicitor said he drove to a bus because he had to get a bus from Borris-in-Ossory to attend court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGreen's solicitor said he was on disability and not working. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody fined Green €800 and disqualified him from driving for four years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said Green had 14 previous convictions, including two for no insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2025
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man drove without insurance to attend court in Laois

    Court report on the sentencing of Niall Green, who was stopped on January 8, 2024 and fined €800 with a four-year driving disqualification. The article gives his age and address and reports the garda evidence and his previous convictions, which are not in the existing cases.

    convicted, Niall Green, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Green