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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15347Making a false statement to gardaí · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny man sentenced for false statement to gardaí and driving without insurance

Damien Delaney, a man from Kilkenny, admitted making a false statement to gardaí at Kilkenny Garda Station on April 27, 2023, a date that coincided with the anniversary of a family member. The court heard he had collected his social welfare payment that day, drunk at a gathering, and returned to the welfare office intoxicated before complaining to gardaí that the funds had been taken from him. On April 24, 2024, gardaí on patrol in the Callan Road area observed his uninsured car, and he pleaded guilty to driving without insurance at Roberts Hill. He was sentenced to eight months and banned from driving for six years, as reported on November 29, 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Nov
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Delaney collected his social welfare payment on the day of the offending, then attended a gathering, drank, and returned to the social welfare office intoxicated.
  • Delaney had forgotten that the payment had been collected and complained to gardaí believing the funds had been taken from him.
When
  • The false statement was made on April 27, 2023, which coincided with the anniversary of a family member.
  • The driving without insurance took place on April 24, 2024.
Where
  • The false statement was made at Kilkenny Garda Station.
  • The driving without insurance took place at Roberts Hill, Kilkenny, and gardaí on patrol in the Callan Road area of Kilkenny City observed the uninsured car.
Cause
The prosecuting sergeant described the offence as alcohol related.
Investigation
Gardaí stopped and seized the Volkswagen Passat driven by Delaney, who was co-operative and admitted it was uninsured.
Charges
  • Delaney admitted making a false statement to gardaí, contrary to Section 12(a) of the Criminal Law Act, 1976.
  • Delaney pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.
In court
  • Delaney has 75 previous convictions, including two for no insurance, and is currently disqualified for driving without insurance.
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy remarked that most of Delaney's previous convictions relate to intoxicant related offences.
Sentence
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed an eight-month sentence.
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy banned Delaney from driving for six years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDelaney collected his social welfare payment that day, then attended the gathering and drank before returning to the social welfare office intoxicated. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatDelaney had forgotten the payment had been collected and made a complaint to gardaí, believing the funds had been taken from him. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGardaí were on patrol in the Callan Road area of Kilkenny City when they observed the uninsured car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe date of the false statement coincided with the anniversary of a family member. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe prosecuting sergeant described the offence as alcohol related. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped and seized the Volkswagen Passat driven by Delaney, who was co-operative and admitted it was uninsured. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeDelaney admitted making a false statement to gardaí at Kilkenny Garda Station on April 27, 2023, contrary to Section 12(a) of the Criminal Law Act, 1976. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeDelaney pleaded guilty to driving without insurance at Roberts Hill, Kilkenny, on April 24, 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtDelaney has 75 previous convictions, including two for no insurance, and is currently disqualified for driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy remarked that most of Delaney's previous convictions relate to intoxicant related offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed an eight-month sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge banned Delaney from driving for six years. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Nov2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man sentenced to eight months for making false statement

    Court report of the sentencing; covers a false statement at Kilkenny Garda Station (2023) and driving without insurance on Roberts Hill and Callan Road (2024). No matching existing case.

    convicted, Damien Delaney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien Delaney