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Case No. 18969Driving without licence or insurance · Co. Tipperary · 14 Jan 2023

Man given suspended sentence for driving without licence or insurance at Thurles court

On January 14, 2023, a guard stopped Brian Farrell, a 41-year-old man of Togher Way, Urlingford, Kilkenny, at Urard, Gortnahoe, Thurles, found he was disqualified from driving, and arrested him. Farrell pleaded guilty at Thurles District Court to driving with no licence and insurance, and the judge took the licence charge into consideration. On December 4, 2023, the court imposed a four-month prison sentence suspended for two years and did not disqualify him from driving.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for driving with no insurance at Thurles District Court.
Where
The guard stopped the driver at Urard, Gortnahoe, Thurles.
When
The offence occurred on January 14, 2023.
Investigation
The arresting guard found that the driver was disqualified from driving and arrested him.
Charges
Brian Farrell, 41, of Togher Way, Urlingford, Kilkenny, pleaded guilty to driving with no licence and insurance.
In court
The judge took the charge of driving without a licence into consideration.
Sentence
The judge imposed a four-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and did not disqualify him from driving.
Other details
  • The driver had eight previous convictions under the Road Traffic Act, three of them for no insurance.
  • The defence said the driver had been disqualified for 15 years a few days before the offence.
  • The barrister said in mitigation that the accused has six children and his partner has Multiple Sclerosis.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was given a four-month suspended prison sentence for driving with no insurance at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe guard found that the defendant was disqualified from driving and arrested him. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe guard stopped the defendant at Urard, Gortnahoe, Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on January 14, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeBrian Farrell pleaded guilty to driving with no licence and insurance. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge took the charge of driving without a licence into consideration. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge did not disqualify the defendant from driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a four-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had eight previous convictions under the Road Traffic Act, three for no insurance. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant had been disqualified for 15 years a few days before the offence. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Motorist given a suspended sentence at Tipperary court for driving with no insurance

    Reports the court outcome: a four-month prison sentence suspended for two years, with no disqualification imposed, and details of the offence, arrest location and the accused's record.

    convicted, Brian Farrell, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Farrell