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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8009Drink driving · Co. Offaly · 5 Nov 2024

Man given three-year driving ban for drink-driving in Tullamore

Dmytro Stashkevych, a 29-year-old man, was involved in a drink-driving incident at Kilcruttin in Tullamore, County Offaly, on 5 November 2024. Sergeant Brendan Kearns told Tullamore District Court that he did not indicate at a roundabout and swerved on the road, and that his alcohol reading was 228 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood. He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol in his blood, and a prosecution for careless driving was withdrawn. Judge Andrew Cody imposed a three-year driving ban, postponed until 1 December, and a €100 fine, as reported on 17 September 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Dmytro Stashkevych, 29, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol in his blood.
  • He did not indicate at a roundabout and swerved on the road.
Where
The offence took place at Kilcruttin in Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The offence took place on 5 November 2024.
Cause
The alcohol reading was 228 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood.
Charges
A prosecution for careless driving was withdrawn.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, where David Nugent BL entered a guilty plea on his behalf.
Sentence
  • Judge Andrew Cody imposed a three-year driving ban, postponed until 1 December.
  • A €100 fine was imposed.
Other details
He is a father of two who worked as a general operative and was on legal aid.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol in his blood. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe did not indicate at a roundabout and swerved on the road. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Kilcruttin in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 5 November 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe alcohol reading was 228 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA prosecution for careless driving was withdrawn. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA guilty plea was entered on his behalf by David Nugent, BL. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed a three-year driving ban. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe driving ban was postponed until 1 December. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA €100 fine was imposed. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was a father of two who worked as a general operative. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was on legal aid. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court hears drink-driver didn't indicate at roundabout on Offaly road

    Court report of a guilty plea and sentence for drink-driving at Kilcruttin, Tullamore. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, Dmytro Stashkevych, 29, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dmytro Stashkevych