Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Offences

Driving without insurance, Dangerous driving and driving without a licence

Where

Co. Westmeath

Reporting

2 reports, 5 Mar 2026 to 3 May 2026

Outlets

longfordleader.ie

• Bench warrant issued for dangerous driving charges in Westmeath Driving without insurance · Co. Westmeath

  On 1 December 2024, a man was alleged to have committed driving without insurance, dangerous driving and driving without a licence at Maghera, The Pigeons, Athlone, County Westmeath. Murat Odemis, who resides at Turkish Barbers, Main Street, Ballymahon, was charged with the offences. The case was remanded in his absence on 24 February and 14 April 2026, and he again failed to appear at a subsequent sitting of Longford District Court, his solicitor citing his father's illness in Turkey. Judge Mark O'Connell ordered a bench warrant to be issued for his arrest.

  In court, 5 Mar 2026Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 3 May2026
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Bench warrant issued for dangerous driving charges in Westmeath

   Longford District Court: Two no-shows and a Turkey trip lands man with a warrant for arrest

   accused, Murat Odemis, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Murat Odemis♂
2. 5 Mar2026
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Bench warrant issued for dangerous driving charges in Westmeath

   Longford District Court issues bench warrant for dangerous driving accused

   accused, Murat Odemis, named, non-irish (judged from name)Murat Odemis

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