Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted

Offences

Speeding

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 22 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man convicted over unpaid speeding fine at Portlaoise District Court, fined €1,000 Speeding · Co. Laois

  On 20 March 2025, a garda on traffic duty detected a black Audi driven by Mark Heffernan, a man, travelling at 153km/h in a 120km/h zone on the M7 at Ballydavis, Portlaoise, County Laois. A fixed charge penalty notice went unpaid, and the garda said he personally served a summons on Mr Heffernan on 5 September 2025 at John Carew Park FC in Southill. At Portlaoise District Court, reported on 22 March 2026, Mr Heffernan contested the summons and alleged a vendetta by the garda, which the judge did not accept; he was convicted, fined €1,000 and disqualified from driving for six months. A bond and cash lodgement were fixed in case he appealed, and he took up the option to appeal.

  Sentenced, 22 Mar 2026Convicted · 1 report

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1. 22 Mar2026
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Man convicted over unpaid speeding fine at Portlaoise District Court, fined €1,000

   Vendetta accusation made against garda, Laois court hears

   convicted, Mark Heffernan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Heffernan♂IE

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