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• Daingean woman sentenced for drink-driving and two hit-and-run offences Co. Offaly

  Lesley Hayes, 64, was found in her Nissan Qashqai at Killeshal, Daingean, at 10.08pm on 16 November 2025 after the vehicle struck a BMW X5 driven by Jack Pilkington at Canal View, Daingean, and then a Volkswagen Polo. Her blood alcohol concentration was 225 milligrams per 100 millilitres, and she had previous drink-driving convictions from 2007 and 2025. She was arrested and brought to Tullamore Garda Station. At Tullamore District Court in November 2026, Judge Andrew Cody imposed a suspended four-month prison sentence for drink-driving, two further suspended two-month sentences for the hit-and-run offences, and a five-year driving disqualification.

  Sentenced, 11 Nov 2026Victim · Drink-driving and hit-and-run, Co. Offaly1 report

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1. 11 Nov2026
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Daingean woman sentenced for drink-driving and two hit-and-run offences

   Offaly driver who hit two cars had 'astronomical' blood alcohol level

   victim, Jack Pilkington, maleJack Pilkington♂

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