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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8230Failing to give information about a road traffic accident · Co. Kildare · 16 Aug 2025

Driver fined €1,000 after falling asleep at wheel in Kilcock collision

A motorist, Mark Farrell, 47, collided with another car at Ryebridge Avenue, Kilcock, County Kildare, at around 3.25am on 16 August 2025, causing considerable damage, and left the scene. He was charged with failing to give information about the accident, and a charge of failing to report it was taken into consideration. His solicitor said he was heavily medicated and that the medication made him fall asleep at the wheel. Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €1,000 fine at Naas District Court, with no disqualification, as reported on 19 August 2026.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Aug
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorist collided with another car, causing considerable damage, and left the scene.
Where
The collision happened at Ryebridge Avenue, Kilcock, County Kildare.
When
The collision happened on 16 August 2025 at around 3.25am.
Cause
The defendant's solicitor said he was heavily medicated and the medication made him fall asleep behind the wheel.
Charges
  • Mark Farrell, 47, was charged with failing to give information about the accident.
  • An allegation of failing to report the accident was taken into consideration.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court.
Sentence
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €1,000 fine for failing to give information about the accident.
  • No disqualification was imposed.
Investigation
Sergeant Mary Meade told the court about the collision.
Other details
  • No one was injured.
  • The defendant was insured and an insurance claim was settled.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist collided with another car, causing considerable damage, and left the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe collision happened at Ryebridge Avenue, Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe collision happened on 16 August 2025 at around 3.25am. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe defendant's solicitor said he was heavily medicated and the medication made him fall asleep behind the wheel. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant was charged with failing to give information about the accident, and an allegation of failing to report the accident was taken into consideration. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €1,000 fine on the defendant for failing to give information about the accident. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceNo disqualification was imposed. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo one was injured, and the defendant was insured and an insurance claim was settled. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Aug2026
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Driver fell asleep and crashed into car because of meds, Kildare court told

    Reports the sentencing at Naas District Court: a €1,000 fine, no disqualification, and the medication cause as argued by the defence. Covers a collision from August 2025, not the 2026 Kildare cases in the list.

    convicted, Mark Farrell, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Farrell