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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23301Non-display of tax (driving without tax) · Co. Offaly · 10 Dec 2025

Man fined €750 for non-display of tax on BMW in Tullamore

Daniel Daly, 31, of O'Molloy Street, Tullamore, was fined €750 in his absence at Tullamore District Court for non-display of tax on his 2009 silver BMW, which had been untaxed for 527 days when stopped by gardaí on Church Street, Tullamore, on 10 December 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Oct
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle was a 2009 Donegal registered silver BMW (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe tax disc had expired 527 days before the stop (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was stopped on Church Street, Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe car was stopped at 6.19pm on 10 December 2025 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtDaniel Daly was not present in court when the summons was heard (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed a fine of €750 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was given three months to pay the fine (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA fixed charge notice was issued but not paid (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDaniel Daly had no previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Garda says BMW stopped in Offaly had not been taxed for 527 days

    Reports the court outcome: a €750 fine imposed in absentia by Judge Andrew Cody, with three months to pay.

    convicted, Daniel Daly, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Daly