Former soccer star loses driving licence

Former Republic of Ireland international soccer player Niall Quinn has been banned from driving for three months and fined &amp…

Former Republic of Ireland international soccer player Niall Quinn has been banned from driving for three months and fined €200 for drink-driving.

Mr Quinn (39), Longstonerath, Naas, Co. Kildare, admitted driving with excess alcohol on the M50 in Dublin on July 29 ththis year when he appeared before Dublin District Court.

Judge Mary Collins imposed the mandatory disqualification of just three months as the alcohol reading was low. She also gave him a month to pay the €200 fine.

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