Repeat roads offender gets jail sentence, despite ’becoming a Muslim’ and living ’cleaner life’ - Courts News Ireland

A repeat roads offender has received a jail sentence after he was caught driving while disqualified, despite a court hearing that he “had become a Muslim”, was now living a cleaner lifestyle and had set up a construction company employing 15 people. Denniss Anolins (44), of Thornhill Road, Stillorgan, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified at Anglesea Road, Dublin 4, on

A repeat roads offender has received a jail sentence after he was caught driving while disqualified, despite a court hearing that he “had become a Muslim”, was now living a cleaner lifestyle and had set up a construction company employing 15 people.

Denniss Anolins (44), of Thornhill Road, Stillorgan, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified at Anglesea Road, Dublin 4, on April 30, 2025.

Dún Laoghaire District Court heard the accused was driving a blue Volkswagen Polo when the offence occurred.

The court heard that Anolins has 19 previous convictions, including six for theft and 13 road traffic offences. These include six convictions for driving without insurance and two for giving false details.

Defence counsel, Michael O’Brien BL, told the court that his client has recently set up his own construction company in Leixlip which now employs 15 people.

Mr O’Brien said Anolins “had become a Muslim” and was now living a cleaner lifestyle.

He also told the court that the accused employs a driver to bring him to and from work each day and that his adult daughter currently lives with him.

Judge Anne Watkin said she had considered the guilty plea but also noted the defendant’s previous convictions.

She convicted Anolins and imposed a three-month prison sentence, taking the guilty plea into account.