Light at end of tunnel for 20 year old father of two
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
A 20-year old father of two picked up yet another driving disqualification for driving without insurance when he came before Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court this week.
The judge said he could put the defendant off the road for four, five or six years because of his record in this regard but he would leave it at a three-year ban to give him some light at the end of the tunnel.
James Sweeney of 1 Moyne Park, Abbeyknockmoy was observed by Gardaí on patrol in Abbeyknockmoy on June 11, 2025 parked in an 09 MO reg car. They checked his details and ascertained he had no insurance for the vehicle.
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