Ireland Buncrana woman fined €340 and ordered to pay costs for parking in disabled bay
Kathleen Donaghey, of 21 The Meadows, Buncrana, was observed by a traffic warden parked in a designated disabled bay on Lower Main Street, Buncrana, County Donegal, on Saturday 8 November 2025, and a fixed charge penalty notice was issued at the scene. Donegal County Council brought the prosecution, and the case came before Buncrana District Court, where she did not appear and the matter proceeded in her absence. Judge Emile Daly fined her €340 with €138 costs, giving her four months to pay a total of €478, as reported on 5 June 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced5 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The offence alleged is parking in a designated disabled bay without a valid disabled parking permit; one article describes it as without a valid blue badge.
- Where
- The offence took place at Lower Main Street, Buncrana, County Donegal.
- When
- The offence occurred on Saturday 8 November 2025.
- The court outcome was reported on 5 June 2026.
- Investigation
- A traffic warden observed a Toyota Auris parked in the disabled bay.
- A fixed charge penalty notice was issued at the scene.
- Other details
- The final opportunity to settle the fixed charge notice before court proceedings would have been €300.
- The defendant has a previous conviction from September 2023 for a motor tax offence, for which she was fined €200 and ordered to pay €138 in costs.
- Charges
- Donegal County Council brought the prosecution.
- In court
- The case came before Buncrana District Court, and the summons was signed for by someone at the defendant's home.
- The defendant, Kathleen Donaghey of Buncrana, did not appear, and Judge Emile Daly directed that the matter proceed in her absence.
- Sentence
- The judge fined the defendant €340 and made a costs order of €138 in favour of Donegal County Council.
- The defendant was given four months to pay the total of €478.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offence took place at Lower Main Street, Buncrana, County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offence occurred on Saturday 8 November 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA traffic warden observed a Toyota Auris parked in a designated disabled bay without a valid disabled parking permit displayed. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA fixed charge penalty notice was issued at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeDonegal County Council brought the prosecution. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case came before Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe defendant did not appear in court, and the matter proceeded in her absence. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge fined the defendant €340 and made a costs order of €138 in favour of Donegal County Council. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was given four months to pay the total of €478. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defendant has a previous conviction from September 2023 for a motor tax offence, for which she was fined €200 and ordered to pay €138 in costs. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe final opportunity to settle the fixed charge notice before court proceedings would have been €300. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jun2026Woman who illegally parked in a disabled spot hit with fine and court costs of €478
Court report on the outcome of the prosecution. The case was heard in the defendant's absence after the summons was signed for at her home. The article gives the fine, costs, payment period and her previous motor tax conviction.
convicted, Kathleen Donaghey, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Donaghey