Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11610Driving without insurance · Co. Laois

Man sentenced for driving without insurance in Portlaoise

Raul Cristian Filip, a Timahoe resident, was convicted of driving without insurance on Fr Browne Avenue, Portlaoise, on 28 April. A garda stopped his car at 10.54am and found the insurance had expired on 2 February and the tax had expired in May two years earlier. At Portlaoise District Court, where Filip was not present, Judge Andrew Cody found the summons had been served correctly. He was fined €750 and disqualified from driving for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Filip was convicted of driving without insurance.
Where
The offence took place on Fr Browne Avenue, Portlaoise.
When
The offence took place on 28 April at 10.54am.
Cause
The car's insurance had expired on 2 February and the tax had expired in May two years earlier.
Investigation
A garda stopped the vehicle driven by the defendant.
In court
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
  • Filip was not present when his case was called, but the judge was satisfied the summons had been served correctly.
Sentence
Filip was fined €750 and disqualified from driving for two years.
Other details
  • Another matter was taken into consideration.
  • Filip said the car had been broken and he had just got it fixed before being stopped.
  • Filip has no previous convictions.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFilip was convicted of driving without insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car's insurance had expired on 2 February. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car's tax had expired in May two years earlier. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on Fr Browne Avenue, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 28 April. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe garda stopped the car at 10.54am that morning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe garda stopped the vehicle driven by the defendant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtFilip was not present when his case was called. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge was satisfied the summons was served correctly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFilip was fined €750. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFilip was disqualified from driving for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceAnother matter was taken into consideration. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherFilip said the car had been broken and he had just got it fixed before he was stopped. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherFilip has no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe garda thought Filip was a businessman. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Oct2026
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois businessman given two-year driving ban for having no car insurance

    Court report of the conviction and sentence. The offence date is given as 28 April without a year, and the stop was at 10.54am. The garda said the insurance had expired on 2 February and the tax in May two years earlier. Mr Filip was not present when the case was called, and the judge found the summons had been served correctly.

    convicted, Raul Cristian Filip, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Raul Cristian Filip