Ireland Woman disqualified for three years over drink driving in Edenderry, Co Offaly
Fiona Light (35) was stopped on 29 October 2024 at Saint Mary's Road, Edenderry, Co Offaly, with a blood alcohol reading of 293 milligrams per 100 millilitres, against a legal limit of 150. She faced a drink driving charge at Tullamore District Court, where her barrister asked that any disqualification be postponed until September. Judge Andrew Cody imposed a three-year disqualification and a €750 fine, and postponed the disqualification until 1 August, as reported on 4 June 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced3 Jun
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Fiona Light (35) was stopped while driving with double the legal limit of alcohol in her system.
- Where
- She was stopped at Saint Mary's Road, Edenderry, Co Offaly.
- When
- The stop took place on 29 October 2024.
- Investigation
- Her blood alcohol reading was 293 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
- Other details
- The legal limit is 150 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
- Ms Light had no previous convictions and was suffering from very strong anxiety at the time.
- Charges
- She faced a drink driving charge.
- In court
- The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, and the hearing was reported on 3 June 2025.
- Judge Andrew Cody said the reading was double the legal limit, and the judge described Ms Light as paralytic with a colossal reading.
- Her barrister asked that any disqualification be postponed until September because her daughter is learning to drive.
- The judge warned Ms Light that she would be back in court if she parked on a double yellow line.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody imposed a three-year disqualification and a €750 fine.
- The judge postponed the disqualification until 1 August, rather than until September as her barrister had asked.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whereShe was stopped at Saint Mary's Road, Edenderry. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenMs Light was stopped on 29 October 2024. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- causeShe drove with double the legal limit of alcohol in her system. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationHer blood alcohol reading was 293 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHer barrister asked that any disqualification be postponed until September. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said the reading was double the legal limit of 150 milligrams. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge described Ms Light as paralytic with a colossal reading. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHer barrister asked that any disqualification be postponed until September because her daughter is learning to drive. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge warned Ms Light that she would be back in court if she parked on a double yellow line. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody imposed a three-year disqualification and a €750 fine. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe disqualification was postponed until 1 August. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a three-year disqualification and a €750 fine. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge postponed the disqualification until 1 August. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe legal limit is 150 milligrams of alcohol. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMs Light had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMs Light was suffering from very strong anxiety at the time. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMs Light had no previous convictions and works in accountancy. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Jun2025Tullamore court hears woman was 'paralytic' while driving with 'colossal' reading
Reports the sentencing of Fiona Light at Tullamore District Court, including her blood alcohol reading of 293mg, her lack of previous convictions, the three-year disqualification and €750 fine, and the postponement of the disqualification to 1 August.
convicted, Fiona Light, 35, female, named, irish (judged from name)Fiona Light - 3 Jun2025Midlands court hears woman was 'paralytic' while driving with 'colossal' reading
Adds the court appearance details: the judge's name (Andrew Cody), the blood alcohol reading of 293 mg per 100 ml against a 150 mg limit, the absence of previous convictions, and the barrister's request to postpone the disqualification to September.
convicted, Fiona Light, 35, female, named, irish (judged from name)Fiona Light