Ireland Woman disqualified and fined for driving without tax or insurance at Tullamore court
Aisling Martina Duffy (41) of Clonkeen, Carbury, was stopped by gardaí at Downshire, Edenderry, County Offaly, on 29 August 2023 while driving. Garda Ann Cullinan gave evidence that she made a lawful demand for insurance, which Ms Duffy did not produce, and that her tax had been out since April 2023. The case was heard at Tullamore District Court the week before 24 April 2024, when she was convicted of driving without tax or insurance. The latest development, reported on 24 April 2024, is that the judge fined her €500 for each offence and disqualified her, with the article giving two years in its opening lines and three years in its body.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced24 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Aisling Martina Duffy (41) of Clonkeen, Carbury, was stopped by gardaí while driving.
- Where
- She was stopped at Downshire, Edenderry, County Offaly.
- When
- She was stopped on 29 August 2023.
- Investigation
- Garda Ann Cullinan gave evidence that she stopped Ms Duffy.
- The garda made a lawful demand for insurance.
- Ms Duffy failed to produce her insurance and tax documents.
- Other details
- Her tax had been out since April 2023.
- A fixed charge notice remained unpaid, but the tax arrears were later paid.
- The judge took the failure to produce documents into consideration.
- Her previous convictions include holding a mobile phone while in charge of a vehicle and driving without tax.
- Charges
- She was convicted of driving without tax or insurance.
- In court
- The case was heard at Tullamore District Court the week before 24 April 2024.
- Sentence
- The judge fined her €500 for driving without insurance and €500 for having no tax.
- The judge disqualified her, with the article giving two years in its opening lines and three years in its body.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe woman was stopped at Downshire, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe woman was stopped by gardaí on 29 August 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA garda gave evidence that she stopped the woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe garda made a lawful demand for insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe woman was convicted of driving without tax or insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court the week before the article was published. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge fined the woman €500 for driving without insurance and €500 for having no tax. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge disqualified the woman for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe article's opening lines report a two-year disqualification and a fine. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman failed to produce insurance and tax documents, and her tax had been out since April 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherA fixed charge notice had remained unpaid, but the tax arrears were later paid. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman had previous convictions for holding a mobile phone while in charge of a vehicle and for driving without tax. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge took the failure to produce documents into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Apr2024Woman in court in Tullamore disqualified for driving without tax or insurance
Court report on the sentencing of a woman stopped by gardaí in August 2023. The article gives two different disqualification periods: two years in the opening lines and three years in the body.
convicted, Aisling Martina Duffy, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Aisling Martina Duffy