Ireland Kilkenny court grants Catriona Carey driving licence restoration
Catriona Carey, a woman, was convicted of a road traffic offence in Kilkenny and paid a €300 fine after handing in her driving licence; the date of the offence and conviction is not given. Two disqualification orders made by a previous court on the same day followed. On 20 July 2026, Ms Carey, who represented herself, was granted restoration at Kilkenny District Court because she had served more than half of the first two-year disqualification, and the order takes effect from 16 July. She must apply to the National Driver Licence Service for the return of her licence and have insurance in place before driving.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Catriona Carey was disqualified from driving under two disqualification orders made by a previous court on the same day.
- Where
- The case is listed in County Kilkenny, and the restoration application was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
- When
- The incident date is not given in the sources.
- Charges
- The sources describe a road traffic offence, but do not name the original offence.
- Sentence
- After conviction, Ms Carey paid a €300 fine and handed in her driving licence.
- The restoration order takes effect from 16 July, when two-thirds of the driving ban had been served.
- In court
- Ms Carey represented herself at the restoration hearing.
- The application was accepted under the Road Traffic Act 1961 because more than half of the first two-year disqualification had been served, and the second disqualification was under two years.
- The judge is named as Geraldine Carthy in one part of the article and as Judge Carey in another.
- Other details
- Ms Carey provided documents showing she had offers of motor insurance.
- She must apply to the National Driver Licence Service for the return of her licence and have insurance in place before driving.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- courtThe restoration application was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe application related to two disqualification orders made by a previous court on the same day. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe application was accepted because more than half of the first two-year disqualification had been served. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceMs Carey had paid a €300 fine and handed in her driving licence after conviction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe restoration order takes effect from 16 July, when two-thirds of the driving ban had been served. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherCatriona Carey represented herself in court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherMs Carey provided documents showing she had offers of motor insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherShe must apply to the National Driver Licence Service for the return of her licence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherShe must have insurance in place before driving a vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jul2026Kilkenny Court grants Catriona Carey application for driving licence return
Reports a court hearing on a licence restoration application after earlier disqualification orders. It states she paid a €300 fine and handed in her licence after conviction, but does not give the original offence or date. The article names the judge as Geraldine Carthy and once as Judge Carey.
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