Ireland Case No. 23098Drink driving · Co. Kilkenny · 26 Feb 2026
Man sentenced for drink driving at Kilkenny District Court
Vladimirs Kononovs, 37, of Muine Bheag, Co Carlow, was fined €450 and disqualified from driving for three years at Kilkenny District Court after admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol on 26 February 2026 at Blanchfield Land, Kilkenny.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí detected a strong smell of alcohol and observed a bottle of alcohol on the floor of the vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe defendant's breathalyser sample read 84mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe offence took place at Blanchfield Land, Kilkenny on 26 February. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a call from a member of the public who saw the defendant driving from the Hebron Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtRecognisances were fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was fined €450 and banned from driving for three years at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy imposed the €450 fine and three-year driving disqualification. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant has seven previous convictions including for no insurance, drink driving, careless driving and theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant is from Russia. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Oct2026Judge hands down three-year ban to drink driver at Kilkenny Court
Reports the sentencing of Vladimirs Kononovs, a Russian national with seven previous convictions, who was fined €450 and banned from driving for three years after a breathalyser reading of 84mg/100ml.
convicted, Vladimirs Kononovs, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Vladimirs Kononovs