Ireland Man convicted of fourth no-insurance charge in Kilkenny
On 7 August 2026, gardaí stopped Brian Feeney of Jerpoint West, Thomastown, while he was driving a UK registered Jaguar XJ in Kilkenny without insurance or a certificate of roadworthiness. He was arrested, the vehicle was seized, and he was charged with driving without insurance or a licence. On 4 September 2026 at Kilkenny Court he pleaded guilty to both charges and was convicted of driving without insurance, disqualified from driving for four years and fined €750. The judge noted it was his fourth appearance before the court on a no-insurance charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged8 Aug
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced4 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was stopped while driving a UK registered Jaguar XJ without insurance or a certificate of roadworthiness.
- Where
- Sources give the location as Ring Road in Kilkenny City and as Quarryland, Kilkenny.
- When
- The stop took place on Friday 7 August 2026, just after 6pm.
- Cause
- His solicitor said he had been driving to a physiotherapy appointment because his lift options had let him down.
- Investigation
- A garda mobility app check showed the car's insurance had expired and it had no UK MOT, tax or insurance.
- Further enquiries revealed he was disqualified from driving, and when asked for documents he initially said everything was ok in the UK.
- Charges
- He was charged with driving without insurance or a licence, and the other charge was taken into consideration.
- Other details
- The vehicle was seized, and he later admitted he was serving a driving disqualification.
- He is named as Brian Feeney of Jerpoint West, Thomastown, and no age is given in the sources.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty to both charges before Kilkenny Court on 4 September 2026.
- The judge noted this was his fourth appearance before the court on a no-insurance charge, and he had nine previous convictions, the court was told.
- Sentence
- He was convicted of driving without insurance, disqualified from driving for four years and fined €750.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver was caught driving a Jaguar XJ with a UK registration plate without insurance or a certificate of roadworthiness. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatHe was driving a UK registered Jaguar car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place on Ring Road in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe man was stopped by gardaí while driving at Quarryland, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on a Friday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe stop took place on 7 August, just after 6pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationFurther enquiries revealed the driver was disqualified from driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA garda mobility app check showed the car's insurance had expired and it had no UK MOT, tax or insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationWhen asked for documents, he initially claimed everything was ok in the UK. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe driver was charged and the case will go to court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with driving without insurance or a licence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe other charge was taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtHe entered guilty pleas to both charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge noted this was his fourth time before the court on a no-insurance charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceHe was convicted of driving without insurance, disqualified from driving for four years and fined €750. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe vehicle was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe later admitted he was serving a driving disqualification. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe had nine previous convictions, the court was told. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he had been driving because he had a physiotherapy appointment and his lift options had let him down. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Sep2026Man before Kilkenny Court on fourth charge of driving without insurance
Court outcome: convicted of driving without insurance, four-year driving disqualification and €750 fine. The other charge was taken into consideration. This is the defendant's fourth no-insurance appearance.
convicted, Brian Feeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Feeney - 8 Aug2026An Garda Síochana arrest driver on Ring Road in Kilkenny City
Adds the Ring Road location, that the arrest was on Friday, that the driver was disqualified, that the vehicle was seized, and that the driver was charged with court to follow.
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