Ireland Case No. 10177Driving without insurance; public order offences · Co. Carlow · 22 Oct 2025
Man fined and disqualified over driving offences and abuse of gardaí in Borris
On 22 October 2025 at 11.07pm, gardaí observed a vehicle acting suspiciously at Ballymartin, Borris, Co Carlow. The driver, Barry Joseph O'Sullivan, 21, was arrested after activating the vehicle's alarm and was charged with road traffic and public order offences. On 2 April 2026, Kilkenny District Court heard that he had been convicted of driving without insurance, fined €300 and disqualified from driving for two years, and fined €400 for failing to comply with garda directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted2 Apr
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Barry Joseph O'Sullivan, 21, of Newtownbert, Athy, Co Kildare, was charged with road traffic and public order offences.
- Where
- The incident took place at Ballymartin, Borris, Co Carlow.
- When
- The incident took place on 22 October 2025 at 11.07pm.
- Cause
- Gardaí observed the vehicle acting suspiciously and it was stopped in the middle of the road without apparent reason.
- Investigation
- When gardaí spoke to Mr O'Sullivan he had a confrontational attitude, became unruly and abusive, and failed to leave the area when directed to do so.
- He activated the vehicle's alarm, and gardaí arrested him.
- Charges
- He was charged with road traffic offences, including not having tax or insurance, and with public order offences.
- In court
- The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court and reported on 2 April 2026.
- The judge said his behaviour was an aggravating factor.
- Sentence
- He was convicted of driving without insurance, fined €300 and disqualified from driving for two years.
- He was fined €400 for failing to comply with garda directions.
- Other details
- The vehicle was seized.
- His solicitor said it was accepted that the language used was uncalled for, that he is 21 and a father of two, and that the vehicle was sold after a log book problem.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereGardaí observed a vehicle acting suspiciously at Ballymartin, Borris. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 22 October 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with road traffic offences and public order offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with road traffic offences including not having tax or insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge said his behaviour was an aggravating factor. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceHe was convicted of driving without insurance, fined €300 and disqualified from driving for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €400 for failing to comply with garda directions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe vehicle was stopped in the middle of the road without apparent reason and was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe became unruly and abusive and was directed to leave the area but failed to do so. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe activated the alarm on the vehicle, and gardaí arrested him. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said it was accepted that the language used was uncalled for. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he is 21 and a father of two. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Apr2026‘Atrocious’ language used towards local gardaí Kilkenny Court told as man convicted
First report of the conviction. It adds the sentence, the judge’s remarks about the aggravating behaviour, and the solicitor’s mitigation, including that the vehicle was sold after a log book problem.
convicted, Barry Joseph O'Sullivan, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Barry Joseph O'Sullivan