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Case No. 8944Driving without insurance and without a licence · Co. Kilkenny · 9 Jul 2025

Disqualified driver jailed after driving past gardaí in Kilkenny

On July 9, 2025, just before 10am, a garda stopped at traffic lights on Hebron Road in Kilkenny saw Edward O'Reilly drive past while he was disqualified from driving. When stopped, he was asked for his driving documents and refused to sign the garda's notebook to say he was driving, and he was later charged with driving without insurance, without a licence and failing to produce documents. After a guilty plea, Kilkenny District Court jailed him for five months and banned him from driving for 10 years on June 24, 2026, with the other charges taken into consideration and recognisance fixed in the event of an appeal.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
Edward O'Reilly was charged with driving without insurance, without a licence and failing to produce documents while serving an eight-year driving disqualification.
Where
The offence was observed at Hebron Road in Kilkenny.
When
The offence was observed on July 9, 2025, just before 10am.
Investigation
  • A garda stopped at traffic lights saw the driver drive past.
  • When stopped, the driver was asked for his driving documents and refused to sign the garda's notebook to say he was driving.
Other details
  • The driver knew he was disqualified from driving at the time.
  • The driver had 46 previous convictions.
In court
  • The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court, where the solicitor asked for credit for the guilty plea.
  • The solicitor said there was little he could offer in mitigation and that the client admitted he should not have been driving.
  • The judge said the driver ignored a court order and had no respect for any order the court might make.
Sentence
  • For driving without insurance, the driver was sentenced to five months' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 10 years.
  • The other charges were taken into consideration, and recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence was observed at Hebron Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offence was observed on July 9, 2025, just before 10am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA garda stopped at traffic lights saw the driver drive past. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationWhen stopped, the driver was asked for his driving documents and refused to sign the garda's notebook to say he was driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was charged with driving without insurance, without a licence and failing to produce documents while serving an eight-year driving disqualification. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor asked the court to give credit for the guilty plea. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the driver ignored a court order and had no respect for any order the court might make. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceFor driving without insurance, the driver was sentenced to five months' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 10 years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe other charges were taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver knew he was disqualified from driving at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver had 46 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said there was little he could offer in mitigation and the client admitted he should not have been driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jun2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí spotted disqualified driver as he drove right past them

    Reports the sentencing at Kilkenny District Court, including the five-month prison term, the 10-year driving ban, and that other charges were taken into consideration.

    convicted, Edward O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward O'Reilly