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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11463Driving without licence or insurance, giving false name · Co. Laois · 27 Nov 2025

Uninsured man hauling livestock fined and disqualified after giving brother's name to gardaí

Patrick McCabe (47) of Moneygall, Co Offaly, pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to driving without a licence, insurance or tachograph information and to giving a false name and address after being stopped at Tintore, Ballacolla, Co Laois, on 27 November 2025. He was sentenced to one month suspended for two years, fined €600 and disqualified from driving for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Jan
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe pleaded guilty to driving without a licence, insurance and providing tachograph information. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe admitted giving a false name and address. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was stopped while driving a Scania Tipper at Ballacolla. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe claimed to have no identification and falsely gave his brother's details. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Tintore, Ballacolla. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 27 November 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenHe was stopped at 9.40pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeHis solicitor said there was an issue in the yard that day and he had to drive the vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to one month suspended for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined a total of €600. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis learner permit had expired 20 years earlier. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 26 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was working for a livestock haulage firm and was in court with his employer. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Uninsured Offaly man hauling livestock gave brother’s name when stopped by gardai

    First report of this case. Gives the court outcome, the sentence and the defendant's background, and says he gave his brother's details when stopped at Ballacolla.

    convicted, Patrick McCabe, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McCabe