Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11854Driving offences (no insurance, no NCT, no tax, learner unaccompanied, bald tyres, using a phone while driving) · Co. Kilkenny

Car seized in Kilkenny City after driver found without insurance, NCT or tax

Gardaí seized a Citroen Picasso in Kilkenny City over a weekend after the driver was found on the phone while driving, with no insurance, NCT or tax, as a learner driving unaccompanied, and on bald tyres. A court appearance is expected.

  1. Reported8 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe seized vehicle was a Citroen Picasso. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe car was being driven on a public road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver was on the phone while driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe car had no insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe car had no NCT. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe car had no motor tax. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver was a learner driving unaccompanied. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe car had bald tyres. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe seizure was made in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe seizure was made over a weekend. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtA court appearance is expected. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the RPU seized the Picasso. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    PICTURES: The most shocking garda vehicle seizure in Kilkenny yet?!

    Describes a single vehicle seizure in Kilkenny City by the RPU. Gives the vehicle make and the driver's offences, and says a day in court awaits. No date, name or arrest is given.

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