Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11482Texting while driving · Co. Kildare · 15 Jan 2026

Motorist fined for texting while driving in Kildare

Naas Community Gardaí on mountain bike patrol in Kildare stopped a driver who was texting while driving on 15 January 2026. A €120 fixed charge notice and three penalty points were issued.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí encountered a driver texting while driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe patrol was in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on Thursday 15 January 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver put the phone down and said she did not have it in her hand. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA €120 fixed charge notice and three penalty points were issued. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2026
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Motorist caught texting and driving by Kildare Gardaí

    Single roadside stop reported by Kildare Now. No matching case in the existing list.

    suspect, female