Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13157Fraudulent voting (section 138 of the Election Act) · Co. Kerry

David Moriarty faces fraudulent voting charge in Kerry court

David Moriarty was charged in Kerry with fraudulent voting under section 138 of the Election Act, a charge described as unusual in Ireland. The charge alleges that he put a paper other than a ballot paper into a ballot box, using a false identity and someone else's voting card. He appeared in court in Kerry on July 4. A Gript article dated July 18, 2025 commented on the appearance and reported no verdict or outcome, and the date of the alleged vote is not stated.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
David Moriarty was charged with fraudulent voting.
Where
The court appearance took place in Kerry.
When
  • The court appearance was on July 4.
  • The date of the alleged vote is not stated in the sources.
Charges
  • He was charged with fraudulently putting a paper other than a ballot paper into a ballot box, contrary to section 138 of the Election Act.
  • The charge is described as unusual in Ireland.
Other details
  • The charge alleges he voted using a false identity and someone else's voting card.
  • The case was reported in the Irish Independent.
  • The case was noticed in the Seanad.
  • A Gript article dated July 18, 2025 commented on the July 4 court appearance.
In court
The sources report no verdict or outcome from the court appearance.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe court appearance took place in Kerry. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance was on July 4. (gript.ie)
  • chargeMoriarty was charged with fraudulently putting a paper other than a ballot paper into a ballot box, contrary to section 138 of the Election Act. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is described as unusual in Ireland. (gript.ie)
  • courtDavid Moriarty had a court day in Kerry on July 4. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe charge means he allegedly voted using a false identity and someone else's voting card. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe case was reported in the Irish Independent and noticed in the Seanad. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2025
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    The extraordinary case of the fraudulent vote in Kerry - Gript

    Commentary on David Moriarty's July 4 court appearance in Kerry on a fraudulent voting charge. The article gives no verdict or outcome and does not state the date of the alleged vote.

    accused, David Moriarty, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Moriarty