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Case No. 19045Drink driving · Co. Longford · 8 Jan 2023

Tony Clarke given suspended sentence for drink driving in Longford

Tony Clarke, a 34-year-old man, was charged with driving a MPV with excess alcohol at Cahanagh, Longford, on 8 January 2023. He had two previous drink driving convictions. At Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens, a conviction was recorded and he received a three-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months on a €250 bond, a €400 fine and a four-year driving disqualification. The sentence was reported in November 2023, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Nov
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Tony Clarke, a 34-year-old man of Drumlish, faced a charge of drink driving.
Where
The offence occurred at Cahanagh, Longford.
When
The offence occurred on 8 January 2023.
Charges
Mr Clarke was charged with driving a MPV with a quantity of alcohol in excess of 9mg per 100ml of breath.
Other details
  • Mr Clarke's breath test reading was 105mg per 100ml.
  • Mr Clarke had two previous drink driving convictions.
  • The breath reading meant a minimum three-year disqualification was required.
  • The report is dated 24 November 2023 in the article metadata, while the article text gives 27 November 2023.
In court
  • The case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens.
  • Solicitor Brid Mimnagh told the court that Mr Clarke had completed a pro-social driving course.
  • The judge noted references and testimony from Mr Clarke's employer.
Sentence
  • The judge recorded a conviction and imposed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months on a €250 bond.
  • Mr Clarke was fined €400 and disqualified from driving for four years.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence occurred at Cahanagh, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 8 January 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeTony Clarke faced a charge of driving a MPV with excess alcohol in his system. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMr Clarke's solicitor said he had completed a pro-social driving course. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge recorded a conviction and imposed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months on a €250 bond. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMr Clarke was fined €400 and disqualified from driving for four years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Clarke had two previous drink driving convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Clarke's breath test reading was 105mg per 100ml. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe reading meant a minimum three-year disqualification was required. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted references and testimony from Mr Clarke's employer. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Nov2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Suspended sentence for drink driver

    First report of this case. It gives the conviction, the suspended sentence, the fine, the disqualification and the court's handling of the case.

    convicted, Tony Clarke, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Tony Clarke