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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13818Driving without insurance or tax · Co. Kildare

Learner motorcyclist arrested after speeding in Donadea

During a routine speed check over the bank holiday weekend in Donadea, Co Kildare, gardaí stopped a motorcyclist travelling at 122km/h in a 60km/h zone. Enquiries found the driver was a learner and that the vehicle had had no tax or insurance for nine years. The motorcyclist was arrested, as reported by Kildare Now on 7 May 2025, and a court case is to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorcyclist was travelling at 122km/h in a 60km/h zone.
Where
The incident took place in Donadea, Co Kildare.
When
  • The routine speed check was carried out over the bank holiday weekend; the exact incident date is not given.
  • Kildare Now reported the arrest in an article published on 7 May 2025, though the article is listed as dated 6 May 2025.
Cause
The motorcyclist was travelling more than double the speed limit.
Investigation
Gardaí initially pulled over the motorcyclist.
Other details
  • The driver was found to be a learner.
  • The vehicle had no tax or insurance for nine years.
  • The sources give no age, sex or nationality for the motorcyclist.
Charges
The motorcyclist was arrested for driving without insurance or tax.
In court
A court case is to follow.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorcyclist was travelling at 122km/h in a 60km/h zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in Donadea, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe routine speed check was carried out over the bank holiday weekend. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí initially pulled over the motorcyclist. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver was found to be a learner. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle had no tax or insurance for nine years. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver was arrested and a court case is to follow. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 May2025
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare learner driver travelling at shocking speed arrested for no insurance or tax for nine years

    Reports the arrest, the speed of 122km/h in a 60km/h zone, the learner status and the nine years without tax or insurance. Says a court case will follow.

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