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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8909Driving without insurance and without a licence · Co. Longford · 1 Jun 2026

Man given suspended jail term and six-year driving ban for sixth no-insurance offence in Longford

On 1 June 2026 Andrzej Gral, a man from Raynestown, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, was stopped while driving without insurance and without a licence in North Longford, at Lisryan, Granard. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court, where Judge Vincent Deane imposed a five-month prison sentence suspended for two years, a six-year driving disqualification and a €500 fine payable within six months. The judge warned Gral that he would go to prison if caught driving again. The case was reported on 27 June 2026.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Andrzej Gral pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and without a licence.
  • This was Gral's sixth conviction for driving without insurance.
Where
The offence took place in North Longford, at Lisryan, Granard, according to the sources.
When
The offence took place on 1 June 2026.
Other details
  • Gral is a man from Raynestown, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath.
  • Gral had 16 previous convictions, including five for driving without insurance.
  • The judge said he was very inclined to send Gral to prison but gave him one last opportunity.
  • The judge warned Gral that he would go to prison if caught driving again.
Investigation
Gardaí stopped Gral while he was driving.
In court
  • The case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Vincent Deane.
  • The State was represented by Sergeant Enda Daly.
Sentence
  • Gral was given a five-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
  • Gral was disqualified from driving for six years.
  • Gral was fined €500, payable within six months.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAndrzej Gral pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and without a licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThis was his sixth conviction for driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGral was stopped by gardaí at Lisryan, Granard. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 1 June 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Vincent Deane. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceGral was given a five-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceGral was disqualified from driving for six years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceGral was fined €500, payable within six months. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGral had 16 previous convictions, including five for driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Driver in Longford arrested for a sixth time for having no insurance avoids jail

    Reports the sentence: a five-month prison term suspended for two years, a six-year driving ban and a €500 fine with six months to pay. Adds that the man had 16 previous convictions and was stopped at Lisryan, Granard.

    convicted, Andrzej Gral, male, namedAndrzej Gral