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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10807Careless driving · Co. Limerick · 27 Feb 2025

Woman convicted of careless driving near Patrickswell, Limerick

Edyta Baran, aged 42 with an address in Tralee, was detected driving at 166km in a 120km zone near Patrickswell, County Limerick, at about 3.30pm on February 27, 2025. She was charged with careless driving, a charge the sources say was based on a speed 46km over the limit. At Newcastle West District Court, Judge Carol Anne Coolican convicted her and imposed a €500 fine with 12 months to pay. The Limerick Leader reported the conviction and fine in February 2026, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Edyta Baran was convicted of careless driving.
Where
The offence was detected near Patrickswell, County Limerick.
When
The offence was detected on February 27, 2025, at 3.30pm.
Cause
She was detected driving at 166km in a 120km zone, which the sources describe as 46km over the limit.
Charges
She was charged with careless driving, and the charge was based on this speed.
In court
The case was heard at Newcastle West District Court; one source says she represented herself, while the key facts say her solicitor spoke for her.
Sentence
Judge Carol Anne Coolican imposed a €500 fine with 12 months to pay.
Other details
  • The court heard that she has no previous convictions.
  • Her solicitor said she was on her way to an appointment with her five-year-old son.
  • The Limerick Leader reported the conviction on February 26, 2026; the article metadata gives February 25, 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was convicted of careless driving. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe speeding offence was detected near Patrickswell. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence was detected on February 27, 2025, at 3.30pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe woman was detected driving at 166km in a 120km zone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged with careless driving. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Carol Anne Coolican imposed a €500 fine and 12 months to pay. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe careless driving charge was based on a speed 46km over the limit. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe court heard she has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she was on her way to an appointment with her five-year-old son. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick court convicts woman for driving almost 50km over the speed limit

    Court report of the conviction and €500 fine, with a 12-month payment period. The article gives the incident date as February 27, 2025, which conflicts with the 2026 publication date.

    convicted, Edyta Baran, 42, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Edyta Baran