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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11009Giving a false name to gardaí; driving without insurance or NCT · Co. Kilkenny

Driver arrested in Kilkenny City after giving false name, lacking insurance and NCT

Gardaí in Kilkenny City arrested a man driving a BMW after stopping the car following a 'No Insurance' alert. During a conversation with gardaí, he allegedly gave a false name, and the insurance disc was reported as false and the car as having no NCT. The arrest was shared by An Garda Síochána on social media and reported by Kilkenny People on 11 February 2026, and again on 13 February 2026, with no incident date given. The latest development is an appointment for him at Kilkenny District Court, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí in Kilkenny arrested a man who was driving a BMW.
  • During a conversation with gardaí, the driver gave a false name.
Where
The arrest took place in Kilkenny City.
When
No incident date is given; the arrest was reported on 11 February 2026 and again on 13 February 2026.
Cause
The car was stopped after a 'No Insurance' ping.
Other details
  • The insurance disc was reported as false.
  • The car had no NCT.
  • The man's name, age and nationality are not given in the sources.
Charges
The man was arrested for not having valid insurance or NCT and for giving a false name.
In court
After the arrest, the man was given an appointment at Kilkenny District Court.
Investigation
An Garda Síochána shared details of the arrest on social media.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Kilkenny arrested a driver who gave a false name for not having valid insurance or NCT. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver gave a false name during a conversation with gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe insurance disc was false and the car had no NCT. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested for not having valid insurance or NCT and for giving a false name. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver gave a false name during the stop. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe driver was stopped following a no insurance alert. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe driver was stopped after a 'No Insurance' ping. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtAfter the arrest, the driver was given an appointment at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtAn appointment was set at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle involved was a BMW. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe insurance disc was false. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle had no NCT. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was a BMW. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 13 Feb2026
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí cite 'poetic justice' as they apprehend uncooperative motorist

    Garda social media post reported by Kilkenny People. No incident date is given. The article reports a single arrest and does not name the driver.

    suspect
  2. 11 Feb2026
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Driver who gave false name to Kilkenny gardaí arrested and given court date

    Garda post on social media about the arrest of a driver in Kilkenny City who gave a false name over no insurance and NCT. The article gives no incident date.

    suspect, male