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Case No. 11114Parking offence (failing to display a valid parking ticket) · Co. Donegal · 20 Jun 2025

Donegal Town woman fined for repeated parking without valid ticket

Habiba Arinoro, a Donegal Town woman, was charged with failing to display a valid parking ticket on Tirchonaill Street, Donegal Town, on 20 June 2025, with further incidents on 9 July and 1 August 2025. She was charged under Article 7(1)(f) of the Donegal County Council parking bye-laws and Section 36(8) of the Road Traffic Act 1994. She was not present at Donegal District Court, and the judge proceeded in her absence. The sentencing was reported on 4 February 2026, when she was fined a combined €330 plus €414 in costs and given four months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
The defendant was fined for failing to display a valid parking ticket on three occasions.
Where
The three parking incidents occurred on Tirchonaill Street, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal.
When
The first incident occurred on 20 June 2025, with further incidents on 9 July 2025 and 1 August 2025.
Charges
The defendant was charged under Article 7(1)(f) of the Donegal County Council (Parking Places) Bye-Laws, 2004, and Section 36(8) of the Road Traffic Act 1994.
In court
The defendant was not present at Donegal District Court, and the judge proceeded in her absence.
Sentence
  • The judge fined the defendant €80 plus €138 costs for the first incident.
  • The judge fined the defendant €100 plus €138 costs for the second incident.
  • The judge fined the defendant €150 plus €138 costs for the third incident.
  • The defendant was fined a combined €330 plus €414 in costs, reported on 4 February 2026.
  • The defendant was given four months to pay the fines and ordered to pay costs.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was fined for failing to display a valid parking ticket. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe three parking incidents occurred at Tirchonaill Street, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe first incident occurred on June 20, 2025, with further incidents on July 9, 2025 and August 1, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was charged under Article 7(1)(f) of the Donegal County Council parking bye-laws and Section 36(8) of the Road Traffic Act 1994. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was not present at Donegal District Court, and the judge proceeded in her absence. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the defendant €80 plus costs of €138 for the first incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the defendant €100 plus costs of €138 for the second incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the defendant €150 plus costs of €138 for the third incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined a combined €330 plus €414 in costs. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was given four months to pay the fines and ordered to pay costs. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    €744 fine and court costs for Donegal Town woman's illegal parking on same street

    Reports the sentencing at Donegal District Court of a Donegal Town woman for three parking offences on Tirchonaill Street, with fines and costs set out for each incident.

    convicted, Habiba Arinoro, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Habiba Arinoro