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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10870Giving a false name to gardaí; no valid insurance or NCT · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny driver arrested after giving false name to gardaí

A man was arrested in Kilkenny City after gardaí stopped a BMW following a no insurance alert, and gardaí say he gave a false name during a conversation with them. The insurance disc was false and the car had no NCT. An Garda Síochána posted details of the arrest on social media, reported by Kilkenny People on 22 February 2026, and the driver was given an appointment at Kilkenny District Court. No sentence has been reported, and the suspect's name, age and nationality are not given.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí in Kilkenny arrested a man who gave a false name while being dealt with for having no valid insurance or NCT.
Where
The arrest took place in Kilkenny City.
When
The arrest was reported in a garda social media post published on 22 February 2026; the incident date is not stated.
Cause
The driver of a BMW was stopped after a no insurance alert.
Other details
  • The driver gave a false name during a conversation with gardaí.
  • The insurance disc was false and the car had no NCT.
  • The suspect's name, age and nationality are not given in the sources.
Investigation
An Garda Síochána shared details of the arrest on social media, and Kilkenny People reported them.
Charges
The sources do not state what charges, if any, were brought.
In court
The driver was given an appointment at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Kilkenny arrested a driver who gave a false name for not having valid insurance or NCT. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe driver of a BMW was stopped after a no insurance alert. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe driver was given an appointment at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver gave a false name during the conversation with gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver's insurance disc was false and the car had no NCT. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Feb2026
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    ICYMI: Kilkenny driver arrested after lying to gardaí

    Garda social media post, reported by Kilkenny People. Gives the arrest location, the false name and insurance details, and the court appointment, but no date, name, age or nationality.

    suspect, male