Ireland Man jailed for possession of stolen car in Dublin
A woman's 2017 VW Golf, valued at approximately €16,000, was found in the driveway of Ian Morris (39) at Rossfield Drive, Tallaght, Dublin, on 6 April 2025. The car was detected because the owner's eFlow toll tag was still in the vehicle, triggering a toll notice after it passed under the M50. Morris told gardaí he had bought the car for €4,000 and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in July 2025 to possession of stolen property. He was sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment, backdated to February 2026.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 2017 VW Golf, valued at approximately €16,000, was found in the driveway of Ian Morris (39) at Rossfield Drive, Tallaght, Dublin.
- The woman had bought the car in 2017 for €28,000.
- Morris told gardaí he bought the car for €4,000 and was told there was finance owed on it.
- Investigation
- The car was detected because the owner's eFlow toll tag was still in the vehicle, triggering a toll notice after it passed under the M50.
- The car had a warning attached that it may be stolen and the chassis number matched that of the stolen vehicle.
- Charges
- Morris was charged with possession of stolen property on 6 April 2025.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in July 2025.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment, backdated to February 2026.
- Other details
- Morris has 40 previous convictions for road traffic offences, including driving vehicles without tax or insurance.
- Defence counsel said Morris plans to leave Dublin and set up an animal rescue shelter down the country.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatIan Morris told gardaí he bought the 2017 VW Golf for €4,000. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe car was valued at approximately €16,000. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA garda witness observed the car in the driveway at Rossfield Drive with a Longford licence plate. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe car had a warning attached that it may be stolen. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe car was recorded passing under the M50 toll. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA toll notice was sent to the owner because her eFlow toll tag was still in the car. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe owner bought the car in 2017 for €28,000. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe chassis number of the car matched that of the stolen vehicle. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMorris said he was told there was finance owed on the car and he would be taking over the payments. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe car was stolen in April 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe charge was possession of stolen property on 6 April 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMorris pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in July 2026. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to February 2026 when Morris went into custody. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMorris has 40 previous convictions for road traffic offences. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Nov2026Man jailed for possession of stolen car detected because owner’s M50 toll tag was still in vehicle
Reports the sentencing of Ian Morris to 14 months' imprisonment, backdated to February 2026, for possession of a stolen 2017 VW Golf detected via the owner's M50 eFlow toll tag.
convicted, Ian Morris, 39, male, namedIan Morrisvictim, femaleother, Martin Nolan, maleMartin Nolanother, Sarah-Jane O'Callaghan, femaleSarah-Jane O'Callaghan
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