Ireland Man jailed for driving without insurance for fifth time at Longford court
Martin O'Donovan was sentenced to two months in prison and disqualified from driving for six years after pleading guilty at Longford District Court to driving without insurance and other offences. The offences arose from a stop at Tinnynaire, Edgeworthstown, in March 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced18 Oct
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports19 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe defendant was stopped and detected by officers at Tinnynaire, Edgeworthstown. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe stop took place on 25 March 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe stop happened on March 25, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationHe initially gave Gardaí a false name when asked for his real name. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationHe initially failed to disclose his real name and gave a false name of Martin O'Donoghue. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe offences were driving without insurance, driving without a licence while disqualified, giving a false name to Gardaí and driving without an NCT or NCT cert. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to driving without insurance, driving without a licence while disqualified, giving a false name to Gardaí and driving without an NCT or NCT cert. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to the driving offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Brendan O'Reilly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to two months in prison and disqualified from driving for six years. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was also fined €400, with 12 months to pay, for the no insurance and driving without a licence offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceA previous three-month prison sentence, suspended for two years on 18 January 2023, was triggered. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €400 with 12 months to pay for the no insurance and driving without a licence offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had four previous convictions for driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge noted four previous convictions for driving without insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherA three month prison sentence suspended for two years on January 18, 2023 was triggered. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe received a four month prison sentence on April 8 for driving without insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had been in Garda custody for two weeks. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant worked in the motor trade sector. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Oct2025'My livelihood is gone' - Man in Midlands caught driving without insurance for fifth time jailed
Court report on sentencing. Adds the sentence (two months' imprisonment, six-year ban, €400 fine), the charges pleaded to, the false name given at the stop, and the prior record including a suspended sentence that was triggered.
convicted, Martin O'Donovan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin O'Donovan - 18 Oct2025'My livelihood is gone' Man caught driving in Longford without insurance for 5th time is jailed
Reports the sentencing: two months in prison, six-year driving ban and €400 fine, plus a previously suspended sentence being triggered. Notes this was his fifth time caught driving without insurance and his fourth previous conviction for that offence.
convicted, Martin O'Donovan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin O'Donovan