Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16031Drug driving; driving while disqualified; other driving offences · Co. Longford

Woman faces drug driving charges at Longford District Court

Jennifer Forde, a 40-year-old woman from White Line Woods, Longford, faces a number of driving charges, including drug driving. Her solicitor said the offending took place while she was disqualified from driving, and the date of the offending is not given. She appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court the previous Tuesday, as reported on 20 September 2024, when her solicitor said she was indicating a guilty plea to all charges. The judge agreed to a probation report, she was to enter a bail bond on an own bond of €200 and gave an undertaking not to drive, and she is next due to reappear on 8 October 2024, when the report is to be furnished ahead of a possible custodial sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jennifer Forde, a woman aged 40, faces a number of driving charges.
Where
Her address is given as White Line Woods, Longford.
When
The date of the offending is not given; the court appearance was the previous Tuesday, as reported on 20 September 2024.
Charges
She faces a number of charges, including drug driving.
Other details
Her solicitor said the offending took place while she was disqualified from driving.
In court
  • She appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court the previous Tuesday.
  • Her solicitor, Mr Frank Gearty, said she was indicating a guilty plea to all charges.
  • The judge agreed to direct a probation report.
  • She was to enter a bail bond on an own bond of €200 and gave an undertaking not to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle.
Sentence
She is due to reappear on 8 October 2024, when a probation report is to be furnished ahead of a possible custodial sentence.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe defendant's address is given as White Line Woods, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeShe faced a number of charges, including drug driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court the previous Tuesday. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHer solicitor said she was indicating a guilty plea to all charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge agreed to direct a probation report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtShe was to enter a bail bond on an own bond of €200. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtShe gave an undertaking not to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtShe is due to reappear on 8 October 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe offending took place while she was disqualified from driving. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Woman ‘in serious jeopardy’ to reappear on drug driving charges

    First court report on this case. The article gives no date for the offending and says only that the court appearance was 'last Tuesday'. She is due back on 8 October 2024 when a probation report is to be furnished ahead of a possible custodial sentence.

    accused, Jennifer Forde, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jennifer Forde