Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9445Driving without tax · Co. Donegal

Malin woman fined €120 for driving without tax

Carol Conway, a 58-year-old woman from Malin, was detected driving a vehicle without motor tax in Malin town in September 2024. She admitted driving without motor tax at Carndonagh District Court, and a separate driving-without-insurance charge was struck out. On 23 May 2026 the court fined her €120 and gave her six months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Carol Conway, 58, was detected driving a vehicle without motor tax.
Where
The vehicle was detected in Malin town, Co Donegal.
When
The detection took place in September 2024.
Cause
According to the defence, the tax had been out for only a matter of hours before the detection.
Other details
  • The defence said Conway had been waiting for documentation needed to renew the tax.
  • The defence said Conway has very limited financial means and no previous convictions, and that there was no loss to the State.
Charges
  • Conway admitted driving without motor tax.
  • A separate charge of driving without insurance was struck out after documentation was produced by defence solicitor Frank Dorrian.
In court
The case was heard at Carndonagh District Court, which sits at Buncrana Courthouse; one report gives the court name as Carn District Court.
Sentence
  • The judge convicted Conway of driving without motor tax and fined her €120.
  • The judge granted six months for payment of the fine.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe vehicle was detected in Malin town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe detection took place in September 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe tax had been out for only a matter of hours before the detection, according to the defence. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe woman admitted driving without motor tax. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA separate charge of driving without insurance was struck out. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted the woman of the no-tax offence and imposed a fine of €120. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge granted six months for payment of the fine. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the woman had waited for documentation needed to renew the tax. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the woman had very limited financial means and no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said there was no loss to the State. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 May2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Malin woman (58) caught driving without tax is fined €120 in court

    Reports the court outcome: a €120 fine with six months to pay, and the struck-out insurance charge. The offence was detected in Malin town in September 2024.

    convicted, Carol Conway, 58, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carol Conway