2026-01-09
Roads offender caught driving while banned
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The court heard that Gannon was unable to produce a valid driving licence or insurance certificate and Gardaí later confirmed he was banned from driving at the time, having been disqualified for three years on December 5, 2024. Judge Conor Fottrell said he had a degree of sympathy for Gannon's personal circumstances but noted the seriousness of driving while disqualified and uninsured. "This is a situation where the court has very little leeway", the judge said.