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Case No. 17882Drink driving · Co. Longford · 10 Sep 2023

Man fined and disqualified for drink driving after Edgeworthstown collision

Adriano Nascimento (36), of Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, was involved in a single-vehicle collision at Crossea North, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, on 10 September 2023. He was charged with drink driving after a breath reading of 61 mg of alcohol per 100 ml. He appeared in Longford District Court the week before the report was published in March 2024, where the defence said he had cooperated fully with gardaí. He was convicted, fined €450 with five months to pay, and disqualified from driving for two years, which is the latest reported development.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was involved in a single-vehicle collision in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford.
Where
The collision took place at Crossea North, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford.
When
The incident took place on 10 September 2023.
Cause
The man was found to be over the drinking limit, with a breath reading of 61 mg of alcohol per 100 ml.
Charges
Adriano Nascimento was charged with drink driving.
In court
  • Adriano Nascimento appeared in Longford District Court the week before the report was published.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens heard the case.
Other details
  • Adriano Nascimento is 36 and is listed as being of Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan.
  • The court heard that he has lived in the country for 15 years and is working in Ballyjamesduff.
  • The defence said he had cooperated fully with gardaí.
Sentence
  • He was convicted and fined €450, with five months to pay.
  • He was disqualified from driving for two years.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was involved in a single-vehicle collision in Edgeworthstown. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Crossea North, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 10 September 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe man was found to be over the drinking limit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with drink driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared in Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined €450 with five months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was disqualified from driving for two years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man had cooperated fully with gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man has been living in the country for 15 years and is working in Ballyjamesduff. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Fined and disqualified for drink driving

    Court report on the conviction and sentence of Adriano Nascimento for drink driving after a single-vehicle collision at Crossea North, Edgeworthstown.

    convicted, Adriano Nascimento, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Adriano Nascimento