Portlaoise District Court: Mountmellick men off road

Two Mountmellick men had driving disqualifications imposed on them in their absence at Portlaoise District Court last week.

Patrick Ryan (28), College Avenue, Mountmellick was charged with driving without a driving licence and no insurance at Lord Edward Street on January 8 last. He had previous road traffic convictions.

Along with a driving disqualification of four years, he was fined a total of €400.

Patrick Wilson, 38 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick was charged with no insurance on February 17 last at Kirwan Park.

The defendant, who had a previous conviction for no insurance, was fined €300 anddisqualified from driving for two years.