Woman with driving 'addiction' jailed for driving while disqualified

The judge heard the woman had eight previous convictions. Stock Picture.

A woman who a court heard has a driving "addiction" has received a jail sentence for being caught behind the wheel while disqualified.

Danielle Cashman, aged 27, of Hilltop Cottage, Barreragh in Courtmacsherry, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to driving while uninsured and while disqualified from driving when she was detected by gardaí at 3.20am near Innishannon on July 22.