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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13425Driving while disqualified · Co. Westmeath · 28 Dec 2024

Man sentenced for driving while disqualified at Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath

Romildo Barbosa Messias, 35, admitted road traffic offences on the N52 at Hallsfarm, Kilbeggan, on 28 December 2024 while subject to a three-month disqualification. Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court imposed a two-year disqualification and a €1,000 fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Jun
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences happened on the N52 at Hallsfarm, Kilbeggan. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place on the N52 at Hallsfarm, Kilbeggan. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences happened on 28 December 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 28 December 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe three-month ban was imposed for drink-driving after a fixed charge penalty notice was issued. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeHe was driving while subject to a three-month disqualification. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMessias admitted committing road traffic offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted committing road traffic offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe court heard he was driving while subject to a three-month disqualification. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined a total of €1,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed a two-year disqualification and a total fine of €1,000. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he did not realise the disqualification had taken effect on the date of the offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had very poor English and thought the three months started when he was first stopped in September. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe always had insurance on his vehicle, including at the time of the disqualification. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherRecognisances were fixed in case he wishes to appeal the conviction. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he did not realise the disqualification had taken effect on that date. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe three-month ban was imposed on 25 November 2024 for drink-driving after a fixed charge penalty notice. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 Jun2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Meat factory worker in court in Midlands didn't realise he was banned from driving

    Court report of the sentencing; no existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, Romildo Barbosa Messias, 35, male, namedRomildo Barbosa Messias
  2. 18 Jun2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Meat factory worker in court in Tullamore didn't realise he was banned from driving

    Full court report: the three-month ban was imposed on 25 November 2024 after a fixed charge penalty notice, his solicitor said he did not realise it had taken effect, and the judge fixed recognisances in case of an appeal.

    convicted, Romildo Barbosa Messias, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Romildo Barbosa Messias