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Case No. 9674Parking in a disabled bay without a blue badge · Co. Limerick · 18 Oct 2025

Kilmallock court dismisses disabled parking bay case

On 18 October 2025, gardaí on mobile patrol in Kilmallock, County Limerick, observed a car parked in a disabled bay without a blue badge. The suspect is a man from Limerick; his name, age and nationality are not given. A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice for the offence was not paid, and he was prosecuted, with the case heard by Judge Patricia Harney at Kilmallock District Court. The judge dismissed the case on its merits, as reported on 8 May 2026, with no sentence imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted7 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A car was parked in a disabled parking space without a blue badge.
Where
The incident took place in Kilmallock, County Limerick, and the case was heard at Kilmallock District Court.
When
Gardaí observed the car on 18 October 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí on mobile patrol in Kilmallock observed the car.
Charges
  • The suspect, a man from Limerick, was prosecuted for parking in a disabled bay without displaying a blue badge.
  • A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice issued for the offence was not paid.
In court
The case was heard by Judge Patricia Harney.
Other details
  • The defendant said he had permission to use the space and had a council letter stating it was no longer designated for disabled parking.
  • The defendant said he gave a copy of the letter to Bruff garda station and the Fixed Charge Processing Office in Thurles.
  • The judge said the spot was coloured in error and was not an official disabled bay.
Sentence
The case was dismissed on its merits, and no sentence was imposed.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was parked in a disabled parking space without a blue badge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Kilmallock District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí observed the car on October 18, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man was prosecuted for parking in a disabled bay without displaying a blue badge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeA Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued for the offence and was not paid. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard by Judge Patricia Harney. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was dismissed on its merits. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said he had permission to use the space and had a council letter saying it was no longer designated for disabled parking. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said he gave a copy of the letter to Bruff garda station and the Fixed Charge Processing Office in Thurles. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the spot was coloured in error and was not an official disabled bay. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2026
    Acquittedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Legal position of a disabled parking bay called into question at district court hearing

    Court report of a case heard at Kilmallock District Court by Judge Patricia Harney. The defendant gave evidence that he had permission and a council letter, and the judge dismissed the case on its merits.

    accused, male