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Man receives fourth conviction for driving without a license in Limerick court

By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce · Limerick Leader · 10 April 2026

For his nineteenth conviction, Judge Patricia Harney fined Antonio Divito a €350 penalty

Published 10th Apr 2026, 11:55 BST Former University of Limerick student, Justin Kelly has been appointed to the post of Garda Commissioner for a term of five years For his nineteenth conviction, Judge Patricia Harney fined Antonio Divito a €350 penalty Sign up to our Limerick Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Limerick Live within your account.

A MAN who came before Limerick District Court has received his fourth conviction in a row for driving without his driver's licence.

Antonio Divito, 29, of Ballycannon Heights, Meelick, County Clare was caught driving his Renault without a driving licence on the Dublin Road, Limerick on October 5, 2025 at 11.30pm.

Prosecuting Sergeant Denis Waters told Limerick City’s District Court that Mr Divito has 18 previous convictions.

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The man’s previous convictions include three counts of driving without a licence, one for no insurance, one for driving without an NCT, one for driving without a seatbelt, a section two assault, one criminal damage offence and one conviction for drug possession.

Judge Patricia Harney proceeded to convict and fine Mr Divito €350, and gave the man three months to pay the penalty.

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Reporting by Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce for Limerick Leader, funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.

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