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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11308Parking offence (failing to pay and display) · Co. Donegal · 25 Aug 2025

Motorist fined and ordered to pay costs over Buncrana parking offence

On Monday 25 August 2025, a traffic warden in Buncrana, County Donegal, observed a vehicle registered to Gerard Lynch with no valid pay and display ticket on Maginn Avenue, and issued a fixed charge penalty notice at 10.03am. Donegal County Council prosecuted the alleged offence, and Mr Lynch, a man, was not present when his case was called at Buncrana District Court, where Judge Emile Daly found him guilty in his absence. He was fined €150, ordered to pay €138 in costs and given four months to pay the €288 total. The latest development, reported on 29 January 2026, is that outcome.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
A traffic warden observed a vehicle registered to Gerard Lynch with no valid pay and display ticket.
Where
The alleged offence took place on Maginn Avenue, Buncrana, County Donegal.
When
The offence was detected on Monday, 25 August 2025.
Investigation
The traffic warden issued a fixed charge penalty notice at 10.03am, and the subsequent fine was not paid.
Other details
The judge heard that the last opportunity to pay before court would have been €80.
Charges
Donegal County Council brought the prosecution for the parking offence of failing to pay and display.
In court
  • Gerard Lynch was not present when his case was called at Buncrana District Court.
  • Judge Emile Daly found Mr Lynch guilty of the misdemeanour in his absence.
Sentence
  • Mr Lynch was fined €150.
  • Mr Lynch was ordered to pay €138 in legal costs to Donegal County Council.
  • Mr Lynch was given four months to pay the total of €288.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA traffic warden observed a vehicle registered to Mr Lynch with no valid pay and display parking ticket. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe offence was alleged to have occurred on Maginn Avenue, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence was detected on Monday, 25 August 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe traffic warden issued a fixed charge penalty notice at 10.03am for the offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGerard Lynch was not present when his case was called at Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Emile Daly found Mr Lynch guilty of the misdemeanour in his absence. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMr Lynch was fined €150. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMr Lynch was ordered to pay €138 in legal costs to Donegal County Council. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMr Lynch was given four months to pay the €288 total. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge heard that the last opportunity to pay before court would have been €80. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution was brought by Donegal County Council. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man who fails to pay for parking in Buncrana hit with €288 in fines and court costs

    Reports the Buncrana District Court outcome: conviction in absence, €150 fine, €138 costs, and four months to pay the €288 total.

    convicted, Gerard Lynch, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Lynch