Postman’s driving ban was meant for son of same name, court hears

Brendan Gannon senior was told by the NNDLS when he went to renew his licence last January that he was disqualified from driving until 2025. Photograph: David SleatorA postman who went to renew his driving licence found a seven-year driving ban had been applied in error against him when it should have been against his 40-year-old son of the same name, the High Court has heard.

It transpired that his son Brendan Gannon junior was actually the person who had been banned for seven years at Tallaght District Court in December 2018 for driving without insurance or a licence, the court heard. He claims that despite representations by him and his solicitors, the Courts Service has told the NDLS that Mr Gannon senior’s licence number was given in Tallaght Court in 2018 and it is now “a Garda matter” in relation to the giving of incorrect information.

On May 7th, his solicitor asked the officer who prosecuted the case against the son to investigate the matter but no response was received.

What about checking date and year of birth- that usually works.

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