Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14916Distracted driving (phone use while driving) · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny driver fined and given penalty points for phone use on High Street

Kilkenny gardaí issued three penalty points and a €120 fine to a local driver who was spotted using a phone while driving on High Street in Kilkenny city. The date of the offence is not given, and the driver's age, sex, nationality and name are not stated in the reports. Kilkenny Live reported the penalty on 17 January 2025, and the An Garda Síochana Kilkenny Facebook page posted a warning about distracted driving alongside it. No further developments are reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kilkenny gardaí issued three penalty points and a €120 fine to a local driver for using a phone while driving in the city.
Where
The offence took place on High Street in Kilkenny.
When
The date of the offence is not given; the report was published on 17 January 2025.
Cause
The driver was using a phone while driving, with their head down tapping at it.
Investigation
A garda spotted the driver on High Street and the penalty followed.
Sentence
The driver received three penalty points and a €120 fine.
Other details
  • The vehicle involved was a VW.
  • A cyclist riding alongside the car did not attract the driver's attention.
  • The An Garda Síochana Kilkenny Facebook page posted a warning that distracted driving kills.
  • The driver's age, sex, nationality and name are not given in the reports.
In court
No court proceedings are reported; the outcome was a penalty issued by gardaí.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKilkenny gardaí issued three penalty points and a €120 fine to a local driver for using a phone while driving in the city. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle involved was a VW. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on High Street in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA garda spotted the driver, who was driving with their head down tapping at a phone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver received three penalty points and a €120 fine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA cyclist riding alongside did not attract the driver's attention. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny driver given severe penalty by gardaí

    First report of this incident. Gives the penalty (three penalty points and a €120 fine) and the Garda Facebook warning. No date of the offence, and no driver age, sex, nationality or name, is given.

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