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Disqualified driver caught behind wheel just one month on from ban
Summary
Liam Devoy, 23, was sentenced at Tallaght District Court after pleading guilty to driving without insurance, dangerous driving and possession of cannabis and cocaine. He had been disqualified from driving for four years in June 2023 and was caught driving a Volkswagen Golf on the N81 Tallaght Bypass on 7 July 2023, still disqualified and without a licence. Gardaí found small amounts of drugs in the car, and a blood sample was taken. Judge Patricia McNamara imposed a five‑month prison sentence, suspended for two years on the condition that Devoy does not drive or control a vehicle during that period. He was also disqualified from driving for an additional five years and fined €500, payable within five months. The court noted he had 17 previous convictions, including three for driving without insurance. The defence counsel highlighted his employment and impending fatherhood, but the judge warned that any future offence would lead to immediate arrest and imprisonment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Disqualified driver caught behind wheel just one month on from ban. Charges or matters: driving without insurance, dangerous driving, and possession of drugs, including cannabis and cocaine. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2023 Incident
- June 2023 Incident
- July 7, 2023 Incident
- 2025-05-09 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: driving without insurance, dangerous driving, and possession of drugs, including cannabis and cocaine (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Liam Devoy (23), of Mac Uilliam Way, Fortunestown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, was sentenced at Tallaght District Court after pleading guilty to a series of road traffic and drug offences stemming from an incident in July 2023. Judge Patricia McNamara imposed a five-month prison sentence, suspended for two years on condition that Devoy does not drive or be in control of a vehicle during that time.
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Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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