Co Armagh man told he is in 'deep, deep trouble' after pleading guilty to motoring offences in Lurgan, Craigavon court hears

A Co Armagh man is told he is in “deep, deep trouble” after pleading guilty to a number of driving offences.

Oisin McDonald, aged 25, from Killough Gardens, Lurgan appeared in the dock at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Friday.

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He pleaded guilty to two sets of charges including

  • driving with excess alcohol on October 11 this year at Edward Street Lurgan
  • driving while disqualified on the same date
  • using a motor vehicle without insurance also on the same date
  • driving while disqualified on September 16 this year at Kitchen Hill, Lurgan
  • using a motor vehicle at Kitchen Hill, Lurgan without insurance on September 16 this year
  • Taking a vehicle without authority on the same date.

Barrister Mr John Paul McCann said McDonald has a “very relevant record”.

“I am disqualifying you as of today. One: driving while disqualified is bad. Two: you are looking at jail. Three: and you are in deep, deep trouble,” said Deputy District Judge Chris Holmes, adjourning the case until January 16 for a Pre Sentence Report.

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