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People do change, Judge says of man with ‘chequered history’

Tue, Feb 17, 2026

A man, whose solicitor admitted had a “chequered history” when it came to road traffic offences, told a Judge that he had turned his life around, no longer drank or took drugs, and didn’t associate with those he had during his past. He pleaded to have his licence restored so he could continue working in construction.

However, Garda Sgt Christy Brown said the Gardaí were objecting to the early restoration of the licence on account of the man’s previous convictions.

The plea was made before Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court on behalf of Shane Brady, Glass Avenue, Dublin Road, Tuam who was put off the road for four years in March 2023.

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