Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11367Failure to produce insurance (driving without insurance) · Co. Limerick · 23 Aug 2025

Man fined for driving without insurance in Bruff, Limerick

On 23 August 2025, Barnabas Balough, a 27-year-old man, was stopped by Garda Dermot Hallett on the Crawford Road at Bruff, Limerick, while driving a car without insurance. He was charged with failure to produce insurance. At Newcastle West District Court, Garda Hallett gave evidence that Mr Balough did not comply when stopped, and an interpreter was sworn in so he could follow the proceedings. Reported on 27 January 2026, the judge convicted him, fined him €500 with five months to pay, and warned that a further conviction would lead to disqualification.

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  6. Sentenced26 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 27-year-old man was caught driving a car with no insurance by a garda in Bruff, Limerick.
Where
The man was stopped on the Crawford Road at Bruff, Limerick.
When
The stop took place on 23 August 2025.
Charges
Barnabas Balough was charged with failure to produce insurance, which the brief describes as driving without insurance.
Investigation
Garda Dermot Hallett stopped the man and gave evidence that he did not comply when stopped.
In court
The case was heard at Newcastle West District Court, where an interpreter was sworn in so the man could follow the proceedings.
Other details
  • The solicitor said the man has no previous convictions and was driving to work at the time of the offence.
  • The judge warned that a further conviction would result in disqualification from driving.
  • The court outcome was reported on 27 January 2026.
Sentence
The judge convicted the man and fined him €500, with five months to pay.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 27-year-old man was caught driving with no insurance for his car by a garda in Bruff, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe man was stopped on the Crawford Road at Bruff. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on August 23, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with failure to produce insurance. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtGarda Dermot Hallett gave evidence at Newcastle West District Court that the man did not comply when he was stopped. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted the man and fined him €500, giving him five months to pay. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the man has no previous convictions and was driving to work at the time of the offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherAn interpreter was sworn in so the man could follow the proceedings. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge warned that a further conviction would result in disqualification. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jan2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man who 'did not comply' with garda convicted of driving offence in Limerick village

    Reports the court outcome: conviction, a €500 fine with five months to pay, and a judge's warning that a further conviction would bring disqualification. Also gives the defendant's age, the stop location and the mitigating points raised by his solicitor.

    convicted, Barnabas Balough, 27, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Barnabas Balough