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Case No. 17486Driving without insurance · Co. Louth · 11 Sep 2023

Woman sentenced to four months for 14th no-insurance driving offence

Rose McGinley (49) of Cois Croinn, Saltown, Dundalk, was summoned for driving without insurance at Cois Croinn on 11 September 2023, her 14th such conviction. She had 68 previous convictions in total, 13 of them for driving without insurance. Dundalk District Court heard her guilty plea, and a report published on 24 April 2024 said she had been sentenced the previous week to four months' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 10 years. Recognizance was fixed in the event of an appeal at the defence's request.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Rose McGinley was convicted of driving without insurance for a 14th time.
Where
The offence took place at Cois Croinn, Saltown, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The offence took place on 11 September 2023.
Charges
She was convicted of driving without insurance, her 14th such offence.
Other details
  • She had a total of 68 previous convictions, 13 of them for driving without insurance.
  • The defence solicitor said she has a poor history for no insurance, mostly from earlier years when she was a regular before the court.
  • The defence said she is attending a neurosurgeon and is raising a son.
In court
  • She was sentenced at Dundalk District Court.
  • The judge took her guilty plea into account but said a custodial sentence was the only appropriate outcome.
Sentence
  • She was sentenced to four months' imprisonment.
  • She was disqualified from driving for 10 years.
  • Recognizance was fixed in the event of an appeal at the defence's request.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Cois Croinn, Saltown, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence was on September 11 of the previous year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeShe was convicted of driving without insurance for a 14th time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtShe was sentenced at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge took her guilty plea into account but said a custodial sentence was the only appropriate outcome. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to four months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceShe was disqualified from driving for 10 years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceRecognizance was fixed in the event of an appeal at the defence's request. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherShe had a total of 68 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said she is attending a neurosurgeon. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Sentenced for no motor insurance

    Reports the sentence: four months' imprisonment, a 10-year driving disqualification, and fixed recognizance pending any appeal. Records her 68 previous convictions and 13 previous no-insurance convictions.

    convicted, Rose McGinley, 49, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rose McGinley