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Case No. 22501Fraud (PUP); drink driving; driving without licence or insurance; possession of unlicensed veterinary medicines · Co. Longford · 18 Jun 2022

Seamus Kane sentenced for PUP fraud and drink driving at Longford District Court

Seamus Kane, 53, of Edgeworthstown, Longford, pleaded guilty to PUP fraud, drink driving, driving without a licence or insurance, and possession of unlicensed veterinary medicines. He was fined €750 for the veterinary medicine charge, given a suspended four-month custodial sentence for the PUP fraud, and the drink driving charge was adjourned to May 2023 pending a probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSeamus Kane, 53, of Ardagullion, Edgeworthstown, Longford, pleaded guilty to a string of offences including fraud, drink driving and possession of unlicensed animal medicines. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA charge of dangerous driving was withdrawn by the State. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was seen driving erratically and drove up on the grass verge before being stopped. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatWhen Kane stepped out of the car he was unsteady on his feet. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatKane's blood alcohol reading was 236mg per 100ml, well over four times the legal limit of 50mg per 100ml. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatKane was serving a six-year driving disqualification at the time of his arrest, imposed in 2020 for driving without insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatIn the PUP application Kane stated he was self-employed, but a Revenue investigation indicated he had not filed Revenue returns to show self-employment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatKane received a total of 11 PUP payments, ten of €350 and one of €203. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe veterinary medicine found at his home was Norocaine, which is only allowed to be handled by veterinary practitioners. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe Norocaine had an expiry date of November 2008 and was used at that time to dehorn cattle. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAn aggravating factor for the PUP fraud was that Kane was on bail for another theft and fraud offence at the time. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe drink driving incident occurred at Tonywarden, Granard. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe drink driving incident took place on 18 June 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenKane made an online application for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment on 31 October 2020. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens presided over the hearing at Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe drink driving charge was adjourned to 23 May 2023 with a probation report directed. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Owens imposed a fine of €750 for the charge of possessing unlicensed veterinary medicine. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFor the PUP fraud, Kane received a four-month custodial sentence suspended for 18 months, with a condition to pay €1,500 in compensation to the Department before April 30, 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in the Midlands who pleaded guilty to a string of offences is ‘terrified of going to prison’

    Reports the court hearing at Longford District Court where Kane pleaded guilty to multiple charges; sentences imposed for PUP fraud and veterinary medicine, drink driving adjourned to 23 May 2023.

    accused, Seamus Kane, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Kane