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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10268Driving while disqualified; giving a false name to gardaí · Co. Kilkenny

Disqualified Kilkenny driver arrested after giving false name

A man who was disqualified from driving was arrested in Kilkenny in the week before 29 March 2026, after gardaí said he gave a false name when stopped. Gardaí had earlier arrested him for drug driving in a Ford Focus, and according to gardaí he later registered a Qashqai in a different name and drove it illegally. Gardaí arrested him, seized the vehicle and charged him to appear before a court over driving while disqualified and giving a false name. The latest reported development is that he was charged to court, and no court date, outcome or sentence has been reported. His name, age and nationality are not given in the sources.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged29 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man who was disqualified from driving was arrested in Kilkenny after allegedly giving gardaí a false name.
Where
The arrest took place in Kilkenny.
When
The arrest happened in the week before the report was published on 29 March 2026; the exact incident date is not given.
Cause
The man allegedly gave a false name when stopped by gardaí.
Other details
  • The man had previously been arrested for drug driving in a Ford Focus.
  • According to gardaí, the man later registered a Qashqai in a different name and drove it illegally.
  • The false name did not work because the garda who had previously arrested him was reintroduced.
  • Kilkenny People reported the case on 29 March 2026.
  • The sources do not give the man's name, age or nationality.
Investigation
Gardaí seized the vehicle.
Charges
  • The man is charged with driving while disqualified and giving a false name to gardaí.
  • Gardaí arrested the man and charged him.
In court
The man was charged to appear before a court; no court date is reported.
Sentence
No sentence or court outcome has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA disqualified driver who gave a false name was arrested in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe arrest happened in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe arrest happened over the week before the article was published. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeGardaí arrested the driver, seized the vehicle and charged him to court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver had previously been arrested for drug driving in a Ford Focus. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver later registered a Qashqai in a different name and drove illegally. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherWhen stopped, the driver gave a false name, which did not work because the previous arresting garda was reintroduced. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2026
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny driver who lied to gardaí to face big consequences following arrest

    Reports the arrest of a disqualified driver in Kilkenny who gave a false name, registered a Qashqai in another name and was charged to court. It also mentions an earlier drug-driving arrest in a Ford Focus, but gives no date, name or age for the driver.

    suspect, male