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Case No. 22992Drug driving; drink driving; hit and run; no motor insurance; public order; drugs possession · Co. Kildare · 5 Jan 2023

Shane Whelan pleads guilty to multiple offences at Naas District Court

Shane Whelan, 31, of Naas, pleaded guilty to drug driving, drink driving, a hit and run, a public order offence and no insurance charges at Naas District Court on 5 January 2023, and was remanded on continuing bail until 18 May 2023 for sentencing. He also faces charges of possession of suspected cocaine and cannabis from 2021 and 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs on 2 November 2019 at Monread Close. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was accused of driving while drunk on 22 May 2016 at Forest Park in Athy. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeFor the 2016 incident he was also charged with a hit and run offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe had no motor insurance on both the 2019 and 2016 dates. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to a public order offence in Kildare on 6 May 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was accused of possession of suspected cocaine and cannabis at Monread Close on 24 February 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was accused of possession of suspected cannabis and cannabis resin at Mill Lane, Athy on 19 April 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtShane Whelan appeared at Naas District Court on 5 January 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan remanded him on continuing bail until 18 May for sentencing and hearings. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jan2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Guilty plea submitted for Kildare DUI offence

    Court appearance at Naas District Court where Shane Whelan submitted guilty pleas to multiple offences spanning 2016 to 2022 and was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing.

    accused, Shane Whelan, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Whelan