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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11124Driving without insurance · Co. Kilkenny · 17 Apr 2025

Uninsured driver fined and banned for four years at Kilkenny court

Robert James Hawe, a man of Bagenalstown, was stopped by gardaí on 17 April 2025 at Shankill, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny, after an ANPR alert that the vehicle he was driving was not taxed or insured. When asked to produce his driving documents within 10 days, he admitted he did not have insurance. He pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court, where Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him of driving without insurance, and he was fined €400 and disqualified from driving for four years, with recognisance fixed in the event of an appeal. The sentencing was reported by Kilkenny People on 5 February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
Robert James Hawe, a man, was convicted of driving without insurance.
Where
The stop took place at Shankill, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny.
When
Gardaí stopped him on 17 April 2025.
Investigation
  • The stop followed an ANPR alert that the vehicle was not taxed or insured.
  • When asked to produce driving documents within 10 days, he admitted he did not have insurance.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.
In court
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him at Kilkenny District Court.
  • Kilkenny People reported the sentencing on 5 February 2026.
Sentence
  • He was fined €400.
  • He was disqualified from driving for four years.
  • Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.
Other details
  • He had 22 previous convictions, including one for driving without insurance.
  • His solicitor said his client thought he had been insured.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was convicted of driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe stop took place at Shankill, Paulstown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe driver was stopped by gardaí on 17 April 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe stop followed an ANPR alert that the vehicle was not taxed or insured. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationWhen asked to produce driving documents within 10 days, the driver admitted he did not have insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe driver pleaded guilty to the charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the driver. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was fined €400. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was disqualified from driving for four years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver had 22 previous convictions, including one for driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver's solicitor said his client thought he had been insured. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Uninsured driver before Kilkenny court for second time - banned

    Court report of sentencing. Adds the fine, the four-year disqualification, the ANPR alert that led to the stop, and that Mr Hawe had 22 previous convictions, one for driving without insurance.

    convicted, Robert James Hawe, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert James Hawe