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Case No. 10243Contravention of the Control of Horses Act 1996 · Co. Kilkenny · 7 Apr 2025

Kilkenny man fined €250 for driving sulky in city exclusion zone

Edward Carthy, a 27-year-old man from Gaol Road, Kilkenny, was stopped by gardaí while driving a sulky on Bateman Quay, a local exclusion zone in Kilkenny City, on April 7, 2025. He pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 47(1) of the Control of Horses Act 1996, and the District Court heard the case. The court convicted him and fined him €250, as reported on March 24, 2026.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Edward Carthy, 27, was stopped by gardaí while driving a sulky.
Where
The sulky was stopped on Bateman Quay, a local exclusion zone in Kilkenny City.
When
The incident happened on April 7, 2025.
Cause
Mr Carthy said he was bringing a miniature pony to the river for a wash.
Charges
Mr Carthy pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 47(1) of the Control of Horses Act 1996.
In court
The case was heard in the District Court, where his solicitor, Chris Hogan, said his client accepted he should not have been driving the sulky in the area.
Sentence
The judge convicted Mr Carthy and fined him €250.
Other details
  • Kilkenny People reported the court outcome on March 24, 2026.
  • The case is not linked to any other case on the tracker.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatEdward Carthy pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 47(1) of the Control of Horses Act 1996. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGardaí stopped Mr Carthy driving a sulky on Bateman Quay, a local exclusion zone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on April 7, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeMr Carthy said he was bringing a miniature pony down to the river for a wash. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said he accepted he should not have been driving the sulky in the area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted Mr Carthy and fined him €250. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Local man ‘bringing miniature pony for a wash in the river’ fined by Kilkenny Court

    Court report on a 2025 incident. Not linked to any existing case, which all concern 2026 incidents.

    convicted, Edward Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward Carthy