Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted

Offences

Careless driving, Driving without insurance, Driving without a licence, Failing to stop for gardaí

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

1 report, 5 Dec 2025 to 5 Dec 2025

Outlets

longfordleader.ie

• Longford driver pleads guilty to careless driving after evading gardaí Careless driving · Co. Longford

  Gardaí on patrol in Longford town at 4.30pm saw a black 2010 Ford Focus, and the driver allegedly picked up dangerous speed and tried to evade them, abandoning the vehicle in an estate. Michael Dempsey of 92 McEoin Park, Longford, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of careless driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence, with sources giving 27 December 2024 as the plea date, and he also pleaded guilty to separate driving offences on 15 April at Killashee Road Townparks. The court report was published on 6 December 2025 and reported that he was directed to make progress on outstanding community service, though sources differ on the number of hours. The latest development is that Dempsey was remanded on bail with a condition not to drive, and the case was adjourned to 17 February 2026 with liberty to re-enter.

  Convicted, 5 Dec 2025Convicted · 1 report

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1. 5 Dec2025
   Convictedlongfordleader.ie, in Longford driver pleads guilty to careless driving after evading gardaí

   Speeding Longford driver tried to evade Gardaí in estate close to playing kids

   convicted, Michael Dempsey, named, irish (judged from name)Michael DempseyIE

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