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Uninsured driver caught with cocaine gave gardai false name
Summary
Aidan Grogan, 28, of Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to possession of cocaine, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, and giving a false name to gardaí. The offences arose from an incident on 30 December 2022, when Grogan was stopped on Katharine Tynan Road for erratic driving. Gardaí discovered he was uninsured and unlicensed, and he provided false details. Although he initially failed a roadside drug test, a subsequent test at Tallaght Garda Station was negative, so no drug-driving charge was brought. During a search in custody, gardaí found €350 worth of cocaine concealed in his clothing. His solicitor, Padraig O'Donovan, stated that Grogan is on social welfare, has two children, and has completed treatment for cocaine addiction at Cuile Mhuire. Judge Áine Shannon imposed a four-year driving ban and a €300 fine for the no-insurance offence, allowing three months to pay. The charges for driving without a licence and giving false details were taken into consideration. Acknowledging Grogan's engagement with treatment and his transition out of addiction, Judge Shannon ordered a probation report. The matter was adjourned to 13 February 2026 for finalisation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Uninsured driver caught with cocaine gave gardai false name. Charges or matters: possession of cocaine, having no insurance, no licence and giving a false name arising out of the incident on 30 December, 2022. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 30 December Incident
- 13 February 2026 Adjournment
- 2025-11-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cocaine, having no insurance, no licence and giving a false name arising out of the incident on 30 December, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: In light of the mitigation and his engagement with treatment, Judge Shannon ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to 13 February 2026 for finalisation. "Best of luck", she told him.
Places mentioned
- Kingswood Heights
- Tallaght
- Tallaght
- Tallaght District Court
- Katharine Tynan Road
- and taken to Tallaght Garda Station
- Tallaght
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Hearing Or Decision
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