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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18584Using a mobile phone while driving · Co. Kilkenny

Tractor driver fined for holding mobile phone at Glendine, Kilkenny

On June 30 at 11.52am, a garda observed a tractor pulling a trailer at Glendine, Kilkenny, and the driver was holding a mobile phone while driving. The garda stopped the driver and issued a fixed charge penalty, which was not paid. The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court, and the Kilkenny People reported it on 18 January 2024. Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the driver, Thomas Martin Loughlin, who had five previous road traffic convictions, and imposed a fine of €250.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jan
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The driver was holding a mobile phone while driving a tractor and trailer.
Where
The incident took place at Glendine, Kilkenny.
When
The incident was on June 30 at 11.52am; the article gives no year.
Other details
  • The driver was named in court as Thomas Martin Loughlin of The Railyard, Moneenroe, Castlecomer.
  • The driver had five previous convictions for road traffic offences.
  • The Kilkenny People published its first report of the court case on 18 January 2024.
Investigation
Garda Jennifer Martin gave evidence in court that the driver was holding a mobile phone while driving.
Charges
A garda stopped the driver and a fixed charge penalty was issued, which was not paid.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the driver and imposed a fine of €250.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was holding a mobile phone while driving a tractor and trailer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Glendine, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident was on June 30 at 11.52am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA garda stopped the driver and a fixed charge penalty was issued. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the driver and imposed a fine of €250. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver had five previous convictions for road traffic offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Tractor driver fined for holding mobile phone - Kilkenny Court

    First report of the court case. The article gives 'June 30 last' without a year, so the incident date is left empty.

    convicted, Thomas Martin Loughlin, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Martin Loughlin