Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8012Driving without a licence · Co. Dublin

Tech recruit given suspended sentence for driving unlicensed and giving false name

Zinedine Ndanja Atangana, a 27-year-old...

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Sep
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man gave Gardaí a false name when caught driving without a licence while disqualified. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe man was caught driving without a licence while disqualified. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe man is from The Heights, Skerries Rock, Skerries. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Mark O'Connell at Dún Laoghaire District Court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe man received a suspended sentence. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2026
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Tech recruit driving with no licence gave Gardaí fake name - Gript

    Reports the sentence (suspended), the court (Dún Laoghaire District Court) and the judge (Mark O'Connell). Gives the accused's age, address and occupation as a tech recruit.

    convicted, Zinedine Ndanja Atangana, 27, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Zinedine Ndanja Atangana