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Case No. 9755Careless driving · Co. Kilkenny · 28 Jun 2025

Driver convicted of careless driving after near miss with Kilkenny cyclist

On 28 June 2025 at Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny, a driver, Joseph Ryan of Listerlin, Tullogher, Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny, is reported to have crossed a continuous white line and overtaken a cyclist, coming close to striking them without making contact. The matter was reported to gardaí and Ryan was charged with careless driving. Ryan admitted the offence at Kilkenny District Court, was convicted, and was fined €500 with no penalty points. The latest development is the court report published on 1 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Joseph Ryan of Listerlin, Tullogher, Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny was the driver involved.
Where
The incident happened at Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny.
When
The incident happened on 28 June 2025.
Cause
The court heard that the driver crossed a continuous white line and overtook a cyclist.
Other details
  • The driver came close to striking the cyclist but did not hit them.
  • Ryan's solicitor said the actions were a lack of judgement.
Investigation
The matter was reported to gardaí.
Charges
Ryan was charged with careless driving, which one headline describes as a charge and the report body describes as a conviction.
In court
Ryan admitted careless driving at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
The judge imposed a €500 fine and the driver has no penalty points.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident happened at Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on June 28, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe defendant crossed a continuous white line and overtook a cyclist. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe matter was reported to gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was convicted of careless driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe defendant admitted careless driving at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a €500 fine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant came close to striking the cyclist but did not hit them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant's actions were a lack of judgement. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has no penalty points. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Driver charged with careless driving after 'near miss' with Kilkenny cyclist

    Court report of a conviction and fine for an incident from June 2025. No matching existing case in the list.

    convicted, Joseph Ryan, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Ryan