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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23134Driving without insurance · Co. Offaly · 20 Jul 2025

Woman jailed for uninsured driving in Birr, Offaly

Pamela Mary Simmonson, 50, of Birr, was sentenced to two consecutive four-month terms at Tullamore District Court for driving without insurance, her 10th such conviction. The court was told she had been living in her car at the time of the offences.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Oct
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence occurred at Castle Street, Townparks, Birr (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to driving without insurance on July 20, 2025 and March 16 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtConsideration of activation of suspended sentences was adjourned to Tullamore District Court on October 28 and Tralee District Court on October 21 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceTwo consecutive four-month sentences were imposed (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceSuspended sentences of up to six months were being re-entered, one from Tralee District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had been living in her car at the time of the offences (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe conviction was her 10th in all (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe car used in one of the most recent offences was her daughter's (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe now has secure housing (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe said she drove because she needed to go to the dump (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman with Offaly address 'living in car' jailed for insurance offence

    Sentencing details: two consecutive four-month sentences imposed, 10th conviction, living in car at time of offences, suspended sentences from Tullamore and Tralee courts to be re-entered, activation adjourned to October 28 and 21 respectively.

    convicted, Pamela Mary Simmonson, 50, female, namedPamela Mary Simmonson