The Director of Public Prosecutions v Martin McGeough

Date

5 July 2017

The Director of Public Prosecutions v Martin McGeough

Venue

Monaghan Circuit Court

Judge

Her Honour Judge Petria McDonnell

Summary

Mr Martin McGeogh, with an address at Longfield, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan, pleaded guilty on 5th July 2017 to the following offence:

  • Keeping prohibited goods within the meaning of Section 94 (1) of the Finance Act 1999, contrary to Section 102(3)(c) and (4) of the Finance Act 1999, as amended.

Outcome

On 5 July 2017 at Monaghan Circuit Court, Judge McDonnell imposed a 2 year sentence but suspended the entirety of the sentence for a period of 2 years from the date of sentence on condition that Mr McGeough not commit any offence during that period. Mr McGeough was required to enter into a bond of €250 to keep the peace for two years.