Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between February 1973 and February 1974, from the ages reported

Offences

Providing false or misleading information

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 6 Feb 2026 to 6 Feb 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man accused of falsely nominating dead man as driver at Portlaoise court Providing false or misleading information · Co. Laois

  Cormac McStay (52) of Clonad, Portlaoise, County Laois, was accused of providing false or misleading information on March 11, 2025, by nominating a dead man as the driver of a car detected speeding at Kill, County Kildare. At Portlaoise District Court, reported on February 7, 2026, his solicitor said he had instructed him to plead guilty, and he admitted falsely using the late father's name and address. Judge Susan Fay said she was minded to order restorative justice. The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on June 22, with no sentence yet recorded.

  In court, 6 Feb 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 6 Feb2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man accused of falsely nominating dead man as driver at Portlaoise court

   Brothers travel from London and Belfast to Laois court after father’s name falsely used

   accused, Cormac McStay, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cormac McStay♂52IE

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