Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18241Mobile phone use while driving · Co. Laois

Motorist wanted in Offaly stopped in Laois while holding a phone

A driver wanted by Edenderry Gardaí in Offaly was stopped by gardaí on patrol near Mountrath in County Laois while holding a phone at the wheel, as reported on 16 February 2024. The incident date is not given, and the driver's sex, age and nationality are not stated. Gardaí found the outstanding warrant on the Garda Mobility App, seized the car, and say a prosecution will follow. No charge or court date has been reported.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A driver was stopped by gardaí while holding a phone while driving.
Where
The stop took place on patrol near Mountrath in County Laois.
When
The incident date is not given, and the case was reported on 16 February 2024.
Cause
The offence was mobile phone use while driving.
Investigation
Gardaí found on the Garda Mobility App that the driver was wanted by Edenderry Gardaí in Offaly.
Other details
The car was seized.
In court
Gardaí say a prosecution will follow; no charge or court date has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driver was stopped by gardaí on patrol near Mountrath in County Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe driver was holding a phone while driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found on the Garda Mobility App that the driver was wanted by Edenderry Gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtGardaí say a prosecution will follow. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2024
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, first report
    'James Bond' motorist wanted in Offaly left shaken after being caught by gardai

    Reports that the motorist, wanted by Edenderry Gardaí, was stopped near Mountrath in Laois for holding a phone while driving, that the car was seized, and that a prosecution will follow. The article also describes the car's optional smoke kit and Bond Bald tyres.

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