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Case No. 13640Driving without insurance · Co. Offaly · 9 Jan 2025

Woman fined and banned after driving uninsured and giving garda false name in Offaly

On 9 January 2025 at 1.16pm, Danielle Tallon (33), a woman, was stopped by a garda at Erry Mill, Clara, Co Offaly, while driving a 2008 Donegal-registered Toyota Avensis. She gave a false name and date of birth before admitting who she was, and she admitted driving without insurance, having no driving licence and giving a false name. She pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody banned her from driving for three years and imposed a total of €1,250 in fines. The sentence was reported on 26 May 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 May
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Danielle Tallon, a 33-year-old woman, was driving a 2008 Donegal-registered Toyota Avensis when stopped.
Where
She was stopped at Erry Mill, Clara, Co Offaly.
When
The stop happened on 9 January 2025 at 1.16pm.
Investigation
She gave garda Shane Regan a false name and date of birth, then admitted who she was.
Charges
  • She admitted driving without insurance.
  • She admitted having no driving licence.
  • She admitted giving a false name and date of birth.
In court
She pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
Sentence
  • She was banned from driving for three years.
  • She was fined a total of €1,250: €500 for the insurance offence, €500 for the false name and date of birth, and €250 for having no licence.
Other details
  • She had seven previous convictions, including three motoring offences from 2015, drugs offences, and an assault from 2018.
  • The garda said she apologised but had not produced a driving licence.
  • Her defence solicitor said she is a mother of three who had not been in difficulty for several years and had recently started a dog grooming training course.
  • She was granted legal aid.
37 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was driving a 2008 Donegal registered Toyota Avensis at 1.16pm when stopped. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman gave the garda a false name and date of birth. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereShe was stopped at Erry Mill, Clara, Co Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe woman was stopped at Erry Mill, Clara. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop happened on 9 January 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop happened on January 9, 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationShe gave the garda a false name and date of birth, then admitted who she was. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe woman admitted who she was after giving a false name. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe admitted driving without insurance on 9 January. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe admitted giving a false name and date of birth. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe admitted having no driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe woman admitted driving without insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe woman admitted giving a false name and date of birth. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe woman admitted having no driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceShe was banned from driving for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceShe was fined a total of €1,250. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA €500 fine was imposed for the insurance offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA €500 fine was imposed for the false name and date of birth. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA €250 fine was imposed for having no licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe woman was banned from driving for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a total of €1,250 in fines. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed €500 for the insurance offence, €500 for the false name and date of birth, and €250 for having no licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe was driving a 2008 Donegal-registered Toyota Avensis at 1.16pm when stopped. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe had seven previous convictions, including three for motoring offences dating from 2015. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHer previous convictions included drugs offences and an assault from 2018. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe garda said she apologised but had not produced a driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHer defence solicitor said she was a mother of three who had not been in difficulty for several years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe had recently started a training course in dog grooming. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe was granted legal aid. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe garda said the woman had seven previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe garda said the previous convictions included three motoring offences dating from 2015. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe garda said the woman had apologised but had not produced a driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the woman was a mother of three who had not been in difficulty for a number of years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the woman had recently started a dog grooming training course. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman was granted legal aid. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 26 May2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Three fines for trainee dog groomer who gave Offaly garda false name when stopped

    Reports the sentence in the case of Danielle Tallon, including the three fines, the three-year driving ban, the false name offence, and her previous convictions as stated in court.

    convicted, Danielle Tallon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Danielle Tallon
  2. 22 May2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Trainee dog groomer gave Offaly garda false name when stopped

    Adds the court account: the garda's evidence, the vehicle and time of the stop, her seven previous convictions, the breakdown of the three fines (€500 insurance, €500 false name and date of birth, €250 no licence), legal aid granted, and the solicitor's plea in mitigation.

    convicted, Danielle Tallon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Danielle Tallon