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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11165Speeding · Co. Kilkenny

Driver detected speeding in Mooncoin, Kilkenny

A motorist was detected driving at 85km/h in a 50km/h zone on Main Street in Mooncoin, a South Kilkenny parish a short distance over the border in Kilkenny. The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given. Waterford gardaí took action, and an article published on 3 February 2026 said the detection took place the previous month. A garda spokesperson said a fine and penalty points would follow, and no court date or sentence has been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A motorist failed to observe the speed limit on Main Street in Mooncoin.
  • The driver was travelling at 85km/h in a 50km/h zone.
Where
  • The speeding occurred on Main Street in Mooncoin, a South Kilkenny parish.
  • The incident took place a short distance over the border in Kilkenny.
When
The article published on 3 February 2026 says the detection took place last month.
Investigation
Waterford gardaí took decisive action against the driver.
Other details
  • The South Kilkenny area falls within Waterford City Community Engagement Area.
  • The driver is not named in the article.
  • The article was published by Kilkenny People as an ICYMI piece.
Charges
A garda spokesperson said a fine and penalty points would follow.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist failed to observe the speed limit on Main Street in Mooncoin. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver was travelling at 85km/h in a 50km/h zone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe speeding occurred on Main Street in Mooncoin. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place a short distance over the border in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherWaterford gardaí took decisive action against the driver. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA garda spokesperson said a fine and penalty points would follow. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2026
    Otherkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    ICYMI: Waterford gardaí move in on driver in County Kilkenny

    The article is an ICYMI piece published on 3 February 2026 about a speeding detection that took place last month. It gives no exact date, and the driver is not named.

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