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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14761Driving without insurance · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny motorist banned for two years for driving without insurance

On March 31, a garda saw Thomas Casey, of Limerick, driving into Kilkenny City from the Freshford direction and stopped the car on Parkview Drive. Casey admitted to the garda that he had no insurance, and he was a learner driver driving his girlfriend's car. He pleaded guilty to driving without insurance before Kilkenny District Court. The court disqualified him from driving for two years and fined him €300, as reported by the Kilkenny People in late January or early February 2025.

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

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What happened
Thomas Casey pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.
Where
  • A garda saw Casey driving into Kilkenny City from the Freshford direction.
  • The car was stopped on Parkview Drive, Kilkenny City.
When
The garda observed the car on March 31; the article does not state the year.
Investigation
  • The garda followed a Volkswagen Passat onto Granges Road and then Parkview Drive, where Casey stopped.
  • Casey got out of the car and began to walk away when the garda called him back.
  • Casey admitted to the garda that he had no insurance.
Cause
Casey was driving his girlfriend's car and was a learner driver, so his own policy did not cover him.
Other details
  • Casey did not produce his driving licence or insurance documents at a garda station within ten days.
  • Casey had six previous convictions.
  • Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.
In court
The Kilkenny People report of the court outcome is dated 29 January 2025 in the article metadata and 4 February 2025 in its byline.
Sentence
  • Casey was disqualified from driving for two years.
  • Casey was fined €300.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThomas Casey pleaded guilty to driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe garda saw Casey driving into Kilkenny City from the Freshford direction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe car was stopped on Parkview Drive. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe garda observed the car on March 31. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationCasey got out of the car and began to walk away when the garda called him back. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationCasey admitted to the garda that he had no insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceCasey was disqualified from driving for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceCasey was fined €300. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCasey did not produce his driving licence or insurance documents at a garda station within ten days. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCasey had been driving his girlfriend's car on the day. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCasey was a learner driver and was therefore not covered by his own policy. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCasey had six previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny garda told 'cock and bull story’ by motorist!

    Reports the court outcome: conviction, two-year disqualification and €300 fine. The article gives March 31 without a year, so the incident date is left empty.

    convicted, Thomas Casey, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Casey