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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8285Driving without insurance and speeding · Co. Kilkenny

Uninsured driver stopped at 150km/h on M9 near Paulstown

Over the weekend before 10 August 2026, gardaí stopped a driver reported to be uninsured and travelling at 150km/h on the M9, at a petrol station in Paulstown, County Kilkenny. The driver, whose name, age, sex and nationality are not given, was in a luxury Audi SUV, and gardaí impounded the vehicle. As of the 10 August 2026 report, the driver was due to appear before the District Court, and no court date was given.

  1. Reported10 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
An uninsured driver was reported to be travelling at 150km/h on the M9 when stopped by gardaí.
Where
The driver was stopped at a petrol station on the motorway in Paulstown, County Kilkenny.
When
The stop happened over the weekend, and the case was reported on 10 August 2026.
Cause
The driver is alleged to have been driving without insurance and at excessive speed.
Other details
  • The driver was travelling in a luxury Audi SUV.
  • Gardaí posted a social media warning to motorists about having valid insurance and obeying speed limits.
  • The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given in the sources.
Investigation
Gardaí stopped the driver and impounded the vehicle.
In court
The driver is due to appear before the District Court, and no court date is given.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn uninsured driver was travelling at 150km/h on the M9 and was stopped by gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe driver was stopped at a petrol station in Paulstown, County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in Paulstown over the weekend. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe driver is due to appear before the District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was impounded by gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí used the incident to warn motorists about having valid insurance and obeying speed limits. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Aug2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Driver to appear in court following incident at Kilkenny petrol station

    Adds the location (petrol station in Paulstown), the speed and insurance details, the vehicle impoundment and the court appearance due. No suspect name, age or nationality is given.

    suspect