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Case No. 14763Driving without reasonable consideration · Co. Kilkenny · 14 Jan 2024

Motorist fined €400 for driving without reasonable consideration at Kilkenny junction

On 14 January 2024, gardaí observed Patrick Michael Murphy, a man from Oakwood, Ballingarry, Co Tipperary, failing to stop at a T junction before his vehicle entered the N76 at Grange Cuffe, Co Kilkenny. He was convicted of driving without reasonable consideration under section 51A of The Road Traffic Act by Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny District Court. The court report was published in early 2025, with the tracker dating it to 29 January 2025 and the article itself giving 3 February 2025. The latest development is that he was fined €400.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Patrick Michael Murphy was convicted of driving without reasonable consideration.
Where
The offence happened on the N76 at Grange Cuffe, Co Kilkenny.
When
  • The offence happened on 14 January 2024.
  • Kilkenny People published the court report on 3 February 2025, while the tracker dates it to 29 January 2025.
Cause
Gardaí observed the driver failing to stop at a T junction before his vehicle entered the N76.
In court
Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny District Court convicted him under section 51A of The Road Traffic Act.
Sentence
He was fined €400.
Other details
  • Solicitor Ed Hughes said his client was a farmer who had recently returned from the US and planned to go to Australia soon.
  • The court report gives his address as Oakwood, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
  • The report says this is a different Patrick Michael Murphy from Tipperary and is not linked to the Michael Murphy cocaine seizure cases.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist was convicted of driving without reasonable consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe offence happened on the N76 at Grange Cuffe, Co Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offence happened on 14 January 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeGardaí observed the defendant failing to stop at a T junction before his vehicle entered the N76. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant under section 51A of The Road Traffic Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a fine of €400. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said his client was a farmer who had recently returned from the US and was planning to go to Australia soon. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Motorist that drove through Kilkenny junction appears in court

    Court report of the conviction and €400 fine. It concerns a different Patrick Michael Murphy from Tipperary and is not linked to the Michael Murphy cocaine seizure cases.

    convicted, Patrick Michael Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Michael Murphy