Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10557Dangerous driving · Co. Limerick

Young man disqualified after illegal U-turn in front of Limerick gardaí

In 2023 on Bawnmore Road, Limerick, a man who was a juvenile at the time was observed by gardaí performing an illegal U-turn in front of a garda patrol car. When stopped he had no insurance or valid driving licence, and he was arrested and searched, with cannabis valued at €200 found on him. He was charged with dangerous driving, possession of drugs and failure to appear, and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and the drugs charge at Limerick District Court, where he was disqualified from driving for two years and fined in total. The latest development is that he was remanded on continuing bail to complete a drugs awareness course.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
A man, now 20 and from west Limerick, admitted performing an illegal U-turn in front of a garda patrol car.
Where
The incident took place on Bawnmore Road, Limerick.
When
The incident occurred in 2023.
Investigation
  • He was observed crossing the white line while driving towards an unmarked garda car.
  • When stopped, he was found to have no insurance or valid driving licence.
  • He was arrested and searched, and cannabis valued at €200 was found on him.
Charges
He was charged with dangerous driving, possession of drugs and failure to appear in court.
In court
  • He pleaded guilty to the dangerous driving charge and the drugs charge at Limerick District Court.
  • Judge Patricia Harney described his engagement with probation as not very motivated.
Sentence
  • He was disqualified from driving for two years and fined €250 for dangerous driving.
  • He was convicted of driving without insurance or a licence and of failure to appear, with fines totalling €650 and €120 respectively.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail to complete a drugs awareness course.
Other details
  • If he completes the course, the judge would consider a Poor Box donation instead of a conviction for the drugs charge.
  • He cannot be named because he was a juvenile when the offence was committed.
  • The article date is given as 10 March 2026 in its metadata and as 12 March 2026 in its text.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young man admitted performing an illegal U-turn in front of a garda patrol car. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Bawnmore Road, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationWhen stopped, the man was found to have no insurance or valid driving licence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested and searched, and cannabis valued at €200 was found on him. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe appeared before Limerick District Court charged with dangerous driving, possession of drugs, and failure to appear in court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to the dangerous driving charge and to the drugs charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney described his engagement with probation as not very motivated. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for two years for dangerous driving, and fined €250. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted of driving without insurance or a licence and fined a total of €650. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted of failure to appear and fined €120. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was remanded on continuing bail to complete a drugs awareness course. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was observed crossing the white line while driving towards an unmarked garda car. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherIf he completes the course, the judge would consider a donation to the Poor Box instead of a conviction for the drugs charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be named because he was a juvenile when he committed the offence. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Young man disqualified after performing illegal U-turn in front of Limerick gardaí

    First report of this case. Adds the court outcome at Limerick District Court: two-year disqualification, fines, a drugs awareness course on continuing bail, and the judge's remarks.

    convicted, 20, male