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Case No. 21321Hit and run · Co. Laois · 15 May 2019

Man jailed for hit-and-run offences in Laois

Patrick Maughan, 62, of St Margarets Park, Ballymun, Dublin, admitted two hit-and-run offences in Laois. The first, on 15 May 2019 at 3.05pm, involved sideswiping a car in Abbeyleix, and the second took place at The Heath on 6 October 2019, where an elderly man was injured. He was identified by dashcam footage and appeared from prison by video link before Portlaoise District Court, which sentenced him to four months to run after his current sentence and fixed recognisance in case of appeal. The court report was published on 30 April 2023, while the tracker lists the case as 28 April 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Patrick Maughan admitted two separate hit-and-run offences in Laois.
Other details
  • Patrick Maughan, 62, is of St Margarets Park, Ballymun, Dublin, and his nationality is not stated.
  • After the first collision the defendant pulled in 20 or 30 metres away, and a woman passenger verbally abused the injured party.
  • The injured man, aged 73, suffered a cut to his left hand that bled heavily.
  • The damage to the car was put at €1,829.
  • At the time of the offending he was disqualified from driving for 15 years and had 78 previous convictions, including 12 for burglary and ten for no insurance.
Where
  • The first incident involved a car being sideswiped in Abbeyleix.
  • The second hit and run happened at The Heath.
When
  • The first incident happened on 15 May 2019 at 3.05pm.
  • The second hit and run happened on 6 October 2019.
Weapon
In the second incident the defendant was driving a blue Ford Focus that left the scene.
Investigation
The defendant was identified by dashcam footage.
In court
He appeared before Portlaoise District Court from prison via video link.
Sentence
The judge sentenced him to four months in prison, to commence after his current sentence expires, and fixed recognisance in case of appeal.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe first incident involved a car being sideswiped in Abbeyleix. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe first incident happened on 15 May 2019 at 3.05pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe second hit and run happened at The Heath on 6 October 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was identified by dashcam footage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man admitted two separate hit-and-run offences in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Portlaoise District Court from prison via video link. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge sentenced the man to four months in prison, to commence after his current sentence expires. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fixed recognisance in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant pulled in 20 or 30 metres away after the collision. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA woman passenger verbally abused the injured party. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe damage to the car was put at €1,829. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherIn the second incident the defendant was in a blue Ford Focus that left the scene. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured man, aged 73, suffered a cut to his left hand that bled heavily. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 78 previous convictions, including 12 for burglary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man was disqualified from driving for 15 years at the time of the offending. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had ten previous convictions for no insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Apr2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man jailed for hit and run

    Court report of a sentencing at Portlaoise District Court. Covers two hit-and-run incidents: Abbeyleix on 15 May 2019 and The Heath on 6 October 2019. Shares a name with existing case 17382 (a 39-year-old in a Longford trespass case) and case 553 (a 27-year-old in a Dublin theft case), but the age, offence and location differ, so it is not treated as the same case.

    convicted, Patrick Maughan, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Maughanvictim, 73, male