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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23090Road traffic offences (driving while disqualified, no insurance, drink driving, dangerous driving) · Co. Longford · 5 Apr 2026

Man with 'shocking' record faces road traffic charges at Longford District Court

Jerome Farrelly, 22, of Belturbet, Cavan, appeared at Longford District Court on road traffic charges from two incidents in 2026, including driving while disqualified, no insurance, drink driving and dangerous driving. Judge Owens directed a community assessment and a pro-social driving course, and placed him on bail with a condition not to drive.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was a disqualified driver at the time of the first incident (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle in the second incident was a silver Citroën Berlingo van (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatHe is a mechanic who services heavy goods vehicles and also farms (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatHe completed his Leaving Certificate (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe accused lives in Rafian, Belturbet, County Cavan (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe first incident occurred on 5 April 2026 in Culleenmore, Granard, Longford (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe second incident occurred on 4 August 2026 in Kilmore, Dring, Longford (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defence attributed the second incident to a suspected ABS brake defect (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with driving without a licence and insurance in the first incident (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with driving while over the alcohol limit in the first incident (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with dangerous driving in the second incident (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence suggested a plea to careless driving rather than dangerous driving (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe court agreed to the plea change (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed a community assessment (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that he undergo a pro-social driving course (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe entered a bail bond of €100 with a condition not to drive (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe is listed to appear again before the court on 15 December (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: ‘​The game is up’ for man with ‘shocking’ record

    Full details of the court hearing: two sets of charges from April and August 2026, defence submissions including a plea change from dangerous to careless driving, the judge's concern about the defendant being on bail, and directions for a community assessment and pro-social driving course before finalisation in December.

    accused, Jerome Farrelly, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jerome Farrellyvictim, female