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Case No. 39041Careless driving · Co. Offaly · 28 Oct 2025

Man fined for careless driving after rear-ending vehicle in Tullamore

Pradip Shrespha, 32, of Portlaoise, pleaded guilty to careless driving after rear-ending a vehicle that was waiting to turn right on the N80 in Tullamore on 28 October 2025. He was fined €500 at Tullamore District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Nov
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA vehicle in front of Mr Shrespha had stopped and was waiting to turn right to a side road. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant failed to observe the vehicle waiting and rear-ended it. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThere were no injuries resulting from the collision. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N80 road in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe weather was wet at the time and there was evidence of skidding. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargePradip Shrespha, 32, of Cherrygrove, Portlaoise, was prosecuted for careless driving on 28 October 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA plea of guilty was entered by defending solicitor Patrick Martin. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Gubbins imposed a fine of €500 and gave the man 12 months to pay it. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Shrespha had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Shrespha was a married man in full-time employment with no children who had been in Ireland for 14 years. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Nov2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Rear-ended vehicle which was turning right in front of him near Tullamore

    First report of the case; guilty plea entered and €500 fine imposed with 12 months to pay.

    convicted, Pradip Shrespha, 32, male, namedPradip Shresphaother, Garry MartinGarry Martinother, Justine ReillyJustine Reillyother, Patrick MartinPatrick Martinother, Andrew GubbinsAndrew Gubbins

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