Ireland Stephen Healy jailed for dangerous driving and driving without insurance in West Clare
Stephen Healy (28), of Milltown Malbay, County Clare, was sentenced for dangerous driving and driving without insurance at Mullagh Rd, Milltown Malbay, on 5 April 2024, when a garda told the court he was driving at 160 km/h. In February he pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court to two sets of offences, and a separate drugs charge dated 11 July 2023 is also before the courts. The road traffic sentence was reported on 20 March 2025, when Judge Grainne Malone at Ennis District Court imposed seven months in total (five months for driving without insurance and two consecutive months for dangerous driving) and a six-year driving ban. The drugs sentencing at Ennis Circuit Court was still pending in the latest report.
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- Sentenced20 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Stephen Healy, 28, of Milltown Malbay, County Clare, was sentenced for dangerous driving and driving without insurance.
- Where
- The driving offences took place at Mullagh Rd, Milltown Malbay, County Clare.
- When
- The driving offences took place on 5 April 2024.
- Cause
- A garda told the court that Healy was driving at 160 km/h.
- Other details
- Healy was disqualified from driving at the time of the driving offences.
- Healy's solicitor was Daragh Hassett.
- Healy had been on remand since last November.
- Charges
- Healy pleaded guilty in February at Ennis Circuit Court to two sets of offences.
- A drugs charge alleges possession of cannabis and cocaine with intent to sell or supply on 11 July 2023 at a location in Clare.
- The value of the drugs is given as over 13,000 euro in the key facts and the Clare Echo article, while an existing record gives 299,250 euro.
- In court
- The road traffic sentence was imposed at Ennis District Court by Judge Grainne Malone and reported on 20 March 2025.
- The drugs sentencing at Ennis Circuit Court was pending in the latest report.
- Sentence
- Healy received five months for driving without insurance.
- Healy received a consecutive two-month prison term for dangerous driving, making seven months in total.
- Healy was disqualified from driving for six years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe driving offences took place at Mullagh Rd, Milltown Malbay. (clareecho.ie)
- whenHealy was sentenced for dangerous driving and driving without insurance on April 5th 2024. (clareecho.ie)
- causeA garda told the court Healy was driving at 160kmph. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationHealy's solicitor was Daragh Hassett. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHealy pleaded guilty to two sets of offences at Ennis Circuit Court in February. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeOne drugs charge relates to possession of cannabis and cocaine valued over €13,000 with intent to sell or supply on 11 July 2023 at a location in Clare. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe sentence was imposed at Ennis District Court by Judge Grainne Malone. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceHealy received a five month term for driving without insurance. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceHealy received a consecutive two month prison term for the dangerous driving. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceHealy was disqualified from driving for six years. (clareecho.ie)
- otherHealy was disqualified from driving at the time of the driving offences. (clareecho.ie)
- otherHealy had been on remand since last November. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Mar2025'Typical country lad' who acted as drugs courier in West Clare facing stiff sentence - Clare Echo
Reports the District Court sentence for the April 2024 road traffic offences and that the drugs sentencing at Ennis Circuit Court was pending. Gives the charge date of 11 July 2023 and the €13,000 valuation, which differs from the €299,250 in the existing record.
convicted, Stephen Healy, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Healy