Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5172Road traffic offences (uninsured driving, no tax or NCT, dangerous defect) · Co. Clare

Driver caught with plywood back window and no insurance, tax or NCT in Killaloe, Co Clare

Gardaí in Killaloe stopped a heavily damaged car with a homemade plywood rear window taped in place and found it had no insurance, tax or NCT. The car was seized and the driver was issued a court date for road traffic offences.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car's back window was replaced with a homemade plywood panel. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereGardaí spotted the vehicle in Killaloe, Co Clare. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeThe plywood panel was poorly secured with gaffer tape. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found the vehicle had no insurance, tax or NCT. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe driver is likely facing 3 penalty points and a fine for driving a vehicle with a dangerous defect. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe driver was issued a court date for a range of road traffic offences. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2024
    Othercorkbeo.ie, first report
    Munster Gardaí nab driver with 'plywood back window' taped onto battered car

    Reports a Killaloe, Co Clare stop of a car with a plywood rear window; the car had no insurance, tax or NCT and was seized, and the driver was issued a court date.

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