Offaly man receives suspended sentence and driving ban for hit and run incident

An Offaly man was given a three month suspended prison sentence for a hit and run offence during last week's sitting of Tullamore District Court.

Richard Francis Burke, 5 Portavolla, Banagher, pleaded guilty to hitting and damaging a vehicle parked outside a house and driving away without reporting the matter. The incident happened on Ferbane Street, Cloghan on the 23rd of June, 2023.

Judge Andrew Cody convicted and sentenced the defendant to three months in prison, suspending the sentence for two years. The Judge also fined Burke €250 and disqualified him from driving for four years.

The defendant was also convicted of driving without due care and attention on the same date and at the same place.

Mr Burke was also convicted for having no insurance at a different location, a few years previously. This offence happened on the 18th of September, 2019 at Wynne's Cross, Cloghan. For this offence he received 40 hours community service in lieu of five days imprisonment.