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Case No. 12522Driving without insurance · Co. Limerick · 12 Jul 2024

Mechanic jailed and disqualified for driving without insurance in Limerick

Martin O'Donovan, a 50-year-old mechanic, was sentenced at Limerick District Court to three months' imprisonment, a five-year driving disqualification and a €300 fine. The offences arose from a stop at Clondrinagh, Limerick, on 12 July 2024, when he was driving without insurance and without a licence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Oct
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was speeding. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver was travelling at 87km/h in a 60km/h zone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí encountered the driver at Clondrinagh, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 12 July 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was caught driving without insurance on the outskirts of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Carol Anne Coolican presided. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for five years. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceA €300 fine was imposed in addition to the prison sentence and disqualification. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver did not have a driving licence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver has 30 previous convictions under the Road Traffic Act, including six for driving without insurance. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherRecognisance was set in the event of an appeal being lodged. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2025
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Mechanic jailed and disqualified for driving without insurance on busy Limerick road

    Reports the sentence for a 12 July 2024 stop at Clondrinagh, Limerick. The incident and sentence differ from existing case 12366 (a March 2023 Longford stop), so it is treated as a separate case despite the same name.

    convicted, Martin O'Donovan, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin O'Donovan