Ireland Case No. 15077Drunk driving · Co. Laois · 6 Jul 2024
Man fined and disqualified for drunk driving after going away party in Laois
On 6 July 2024 at about 1.30am, Adam Brennan (27), a man from Redhills, Ballyroan, Abbeyleix, was observed by gardaí driving erratically on New Road, Portlaoise, after a going away party. Gardaí arrested him, and he later admitted drunk driving before Portlaoise District Court. Judge Andrew Cody fined him €250 and disqualified him from driving for three years, a sentence reported on 28 December 2024.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced27 Dec
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Adam Brennan (27) of Redhills, Ballyroan, Abbeyleix, was arrested for drunk driving.
- Where
- The drunk driving took place at New Road, Portlaoise, County Laois.
- When
- The drunk driving took place on 6 July 2024, at about 1.30am.
- Cause
- The incident happened on the day of a family and friends occasion to mark a going away.
- The defence said Brennan drove himself because the family member he was due to travel home with had already left.
- Investigation
- Gardaí observed the driver driving erratically at about 1.30am.
- Garda Inspector Joe Culliton said Brennan was cooperative with arresting gardaí and had no previous convictions.
- Charges
- Adam Brennan admitted drunk driving.
- In court
- The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody fined Brennan €250 and disqualified him from driving for three years.
- Other details
- His solicitor, Philip Meagher, said Brennan was a fourth year apprentice electrician who had returned from Sweden for the court case.
- The solicitor said Brennan was extremely embarrassed and ashamed over the incident.
- The solicitor said Brennan asked him to assure the court that it would never happen again.
- The outcome was reported in an article published on 28 December 2024.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe drunk driving took place at New Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe drunk driving took place on July 6 in the year before the article. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe incident happened on the date of a family and friends occasion to mark a going away. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeHe drove himself because the family member he was supposed to return home with had already left. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí observed the driver driving erratically at 1.30am on the date in question. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAdam Brennan admitted drunk driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined the man €250 and disqualified him from driving for three years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe gardaí said the defendant was cooperative with arresting gardaí and had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant's solicitor said his client was a fourth year apprentice electrician who had returned from Sweden for the court case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant was extremely embarrassed and ashamed over the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant asked his solicitor to assure the court that it would never happen again. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Dec2024Arrested for drunk driving after attending going away party in Laois
Reports the court outcome: a €250 fine and a three-year driving disqualification. Adds the defence account that the driver had been at a going away party and that he drove himself after the family member he was meant to travel with had already left.
convicted, Adam Brennan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Brennan