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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 39065Careless driving · Co. Kilkenny · 27 Jun 2025

Kilkenny man convicted of careless driving after collision at Monroe, Knocktopher

Enda Keane, a 28-year-old electrician from Ninemilehouse, was convicted of careless driving at Kilkenny District Court after his van crossed a continuous white line and collided with an oncoming car at Monroe, Knocktopher on 27 June 2025. He was fined €1,000 and disqualified from driving for six months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Nov
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo cars travelling in opposite directions collided. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe female driver of the second car had to be cut from her vehicle by the fire service. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe woman had x-rays taken but only suffered soft tissue injuries. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatMr Keane suffered no injuries and was fully cooperative with gardaí at the scene. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe accident happened at Monroe, Knocktopher. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at Monroe, Knocktopher on June 27, 2025, at about 6.30pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeMr Keane's vehicle crossed a continuous white line onto the opposite side of the road into the path of an oncoming car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe solicitor said Mr Keane momentarily looked at his phone while driving a work van after go-karting for two hours. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationMr Keane failed a roadside drug test but a follow-up blood test at the garda station was negative. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court before Judge Geraldine Carthy. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMr Keane was convicted of careless driving and fined €1,000. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for six months, to begin in January. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMitigating factors were his guilty plea, acknowledgement of the seriousness of the incident, no previous convictions and his apology. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherInspector Alma Molloy said a civil matter related to the incident was still outstanding. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Nov2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Monumental error of judgement caused Kilkenny road crash court told

    First article on this case; reports conviction, fine and disqualification at Kilkenny District Court.

    convicted, Enda Keane, 28, male, namedEnda Keanevictim, female

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