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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11401Driving without insurance and NCT · Co. Limerick · 1 Aug 2025

Palestinian social worker convicted of driving without insurance and NCT in Limerick

On August 1, 2025, Waleed Maza, a 30-year-old Palestinian man, was stopped while driving at Henry Street in Limerick city centre. He pleaded guilty at Limerick District Court to driving without insurance and without an NCT. The defence said the incident was an oversight, that he regrets his actions, and that he has since transferred his insurance to the correct car. On January 23, 2026, the judge convicted him and fined him a total of €850 for the driving offences.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted23 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Waleed Maza pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and without an NCT.
Where
He was stopped while driving at Henry Street in Limerick city centre.
When
The stop took place on August 1, 2025.
Investigation
Prosecuting Sergeant Aisling O'Neill outlined the circumstances of the stop in court.
In court
The case was heard at Limerick District Court.
Other details
  • Maza, 30, is a Palestinian man with an address at Fair Ways Flats, Limerick.
  • His solicitor, Darach McCarthy, said Maza is in full-time employment as a social worker and is originally from Gaza.
  • The defence said the offences were an oversight and that Maza regrets his actions.
  • The defence said Maza has since transferred his insurance to the correct car.
  • The defence said Maza has endured significant loss in Gaza.
Sentence
The judge convicted Maza and fined him a total of €850 for the driving offences.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWaleed Maza pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and NCT. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe man was stopped while driving at Henry Street in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on August 1, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted and fined the defendant a total of €850 for the driving offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the incident was an oversight and that the defendant regrets his actions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant has since transferred his insurance to the correct car. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Palestinian man who suffered ‘loss’ in Gaza clutches rosary beads in court

    Court report on the conviction and fine; the defence said the offence was an oversight and that the defendant had suffered loss in Gaza.

    convicted, Waleed Maza, 30, male, Palestinian, named, non-irishWaleed Maza