Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

James Preston

Born between March 1979 and March 1980, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 3 Mar 2026 to 3 Mar 2026

Suspect: James Preston, Irish man, 46 (judged from name)James Preston

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between March 1979 and March 1980, from the ages reported
Offences
Driving while disqualified
Where
Co. Laois
Reporting
1 report, 3 Mar 2026 to 3 Mar 2026
Outlets
kildarenow.com

Cases

latest first
  • Judge orders arrest of man driving while banned at Portlaoise Plaza Driving while disqualified · Co. Laois

    James Preston (46), a man from Raheny, Dublin, was allegedly driving while disqualified at Portlaoise Plaza off the M7 in Co Laois on January 25, 2025. Gardaí stopped him in a black Toyota Avensis, and he reportedly admitted he was disqualified; he was charged with driving without a licence or insurance. He failed to appear before Portlaoise District Court, and on March 3, 2026 a bench warrant was issued for his arrest, which is the latest development reported.

    In court, 3 Mar 2026Accused · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming James Preston, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 3 Mar2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, in Judge orders arrest of man driving while banned at Portlaoise Plaza
    Shock as judge orders arrest of man driving while banned at M7 filling station
    accused, James Preston, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Preston

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