Ireland Offaly woman sentenced to prison for driving while disqualified
Celina Heihir, a 38-year-old woman of Macregal Park, Birr, was stopped by Garda Evelin Dunphy at Scurragh, Birr, Offaly, on 23 June 2023 and was later sentenced for driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence. The report also says she was driving while disqualified. In the week before 19 December 2023 she was sentenced at Tullamore District Court to three months in prison on each count, and the judge fixed recognisance of €200 on her own bond and a €300 cash lodgement to allow her to appeal. The appeal bail terms are the latest development reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Dec
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Celina Heihir, a 38-year-old woman, was sentenced for driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence.
- Where
- She was stopped at Scurragh, Birr, Offaly.
- When
- The stop took place on 23 June 2023.
- Investigation
- Garda Evelin Dunphy stopped her.
- Charges
- The report says she was also driving while disqualified.
- In court
- She was sentenced at Tullamore District Court in the week before 19 December 2023.
- Sentence
- She was sentenced to three months in prison for driving without insurance and three months for driving without a driving licence.
- Recognisance of €200 on her own bond and a €300 cash lodgement were fixed to allow her to appeal.
- Other details
- The judge said the offence was a triggering offence because she had been disqualified three months earlier.
- She had 18 previous convictions, including hit and run, failure to remain at the scene, assault, obstructing a peace officer and public order offences.
- Her solicitor said she is a 38-year-old mother of three children who was in difficult circumstances.
- She is of Macregal Park, Birr, according to the report.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whereShe was stopped at Scurragh, Birr, Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe stop took place at Scurragh, Birr, Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenShe was stopped on 23 June 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe stop took place on 23 June 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGarda Evelin Dunphy stopped her. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeShe was also driving while disqualified. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeShe was sentenced for driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtShe appeared at Tullamore District Court last week. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe woman appeared at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was sentenced to three months in prison for driving without insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was sentenced to three months in prison for driving without a driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was given three months in prison for driving with no insurance and three months for driving without a driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge said the offence was a triggering offence because she had been disqualified three months earlier. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherShe had 18 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge fixed recognisance of €200 on her own bond and a €300 cash lodgement to allow her to appeal. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman was also driving while disqualified. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman had 18 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherRecognisance was fixed on her own bond of €200 and a cash lodgement of €300 to allow her to appeal. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she is a 38-year-old mother with children, and that she was in difficult circumstances. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Dec2023Offaly woman sentenced to prison for driving while disqualified
Reports the sentencing at Tullamore District Court, which the article says took place the week before publication. Gives the stop location, the judge's comments on the offence, the appeal bail terms and the defendant's family circumstances.
convicted, Celina Heihir, 38, female, namedCelina Heihir - 19 Dec2023Woman sentenced to prison for driving while disqualified
Adds the court outcome: three months in prison on each count, the judge's comments on the offence, and the recognisance and cash lodgement set to allow an appeal.
convicted, Celina Heihir, 38, female, namedCelina Heihir