A Newry gym owner already facing accusations of breaching Covid regulations was on Wednesday charged with driving while disqualified.
In addition, 32-year-old Declan Trainor was charged with driving a silver Audi in the vicinity of the Belfast Road in Newry without insurance on December 8 this year.
Giving evidence to Newry Magistrates Court, a police officer said he believed he could connect Trainor to the charges.
Trainor did not attend court where a prosecuting lawyer said the case would proceed as per the charge sheet .
District Judge Eamon King adjourned the case for two weeks to January 13 for attitude .
In his other two cases - where Trainor faces three charges of breaching Covid regulations - he has represented himself.