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Case No. 15233Driving while disqualified · Co. Offaly · 2 Mar 2024

Woman sentenced for driving while disqualified in Daingean, Offaly

Cliona Mannion, a 34-year-old woman, was charged with driving while disqualified at Clonad, Daingean, Co Offaly, on 2 March 2024, and also with having no insurance or driving licence. Garda Patrick McGee gave evidence at the District Court, where the court heard she did not know she was disqualified. Her previous conviction dated to September 2023, when she was disqualified for two years for driving without a licence or insurance. Judge Andrew Cody fined her €250 for driving without insurance, disqualified her from driving for four years, and fined her €250 for driving without a licence with six months to pay, as reported by offalyexpress.ie on 12 December 2024.

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  6. Sentenced11 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
Cliona Mannion, a 34-year-old woman, was charged with driving while disqualified.
Where
The offence is alleged to have taken place at Clonad, Daingean, Co Offaly.
When
The offence is alleged to have taken place on 2 March 2024.
Charges
She was also charged with having no insurance or driving licence.
Investigation
Garda Patrick McGee gave evidence in the case.
In court
The case was heard at the District Court.
Other details
  • The court heard that she did not know she was disqualified.
  • Her previous conviction dated to September 2023, when she was disqualified for two years for driving without licence or insurance.
  • Her solicitor said she was attending the Bannon Centre.
  • The sentencing was reported by offalyexpress.ie on 12 December 2024.
Sentence
  • Judge Andrew Cody fined her €250 for driving without insurance.
  • Judge Andrew Cody disqualified her from driving for four years.
  • She was fined €250 for driving without a licence and given six months to pay.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Clonad, Daingean. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 2 March 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeCliona Mannion had been driving while disqualified. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe also had no insurance or driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined her €250 for driving without insurance and disqualified her from driving for four years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceShe was fined €250 for driving without a licence and given six months to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant did not know she was disqualified. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHer previous conviction dated to September 2023, when she was disqualified for two years for driving without licence or insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Dec2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court hears Offaly woman caught driving didn't know she was banned

    Reports the District Court sentencing of Cliona Mannion, including the fines and four-year disqualification, and her previous convictions.

    convicted, Cliona Mannion, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cliona Mannion