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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13310Driving without insurance · Co. Kilkenny · 28 Apr 2024

Kilkenny woman convicted of driving without insurance after fraudulent disc

Mary Carthy pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to driving without insurance and driving unaccompanied as a learner. Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted her, imposed a two-year driving disqualification and a €200 fine for driving unaccompanied.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Jul
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereMary Carthy was stopped by gardaí at Kennyswell Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenMary Carthy was stopped by gardaí on 28 April 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí checked the mobility device and found there was no valid policy in place. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMary Carthy pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and to being an unaccompanied learner driver. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Mary Carthy of driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMary Carthy was disqualified from driving for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMary Carthy was fined €200 for driving while unaccompanied. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMary Carthy had a fraudulent insurance disc when she met gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMary Carthy paid €2,200 for insurance she understood was correct. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMary Carthy was also driving without being accompanied. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMary Carthy had previous convictions, including one for driving without insurance in 2019. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she is illiterate and had asked someone to help her get insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said three members of her family had been affected by the same person. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny woman stopped by gardaí discovered insurance a ‘friend’ arranged was fraudulent

    Court report on the guilty plea, conviction, two-year disqualification and €200 fine. Describes the fraudulent insurance disc and the payment made for it.

    convicted, Mary Carthy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Carthy