Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14411Road traffic offence (overtaking across a white line) · Co. Kilkenny

Van driver fined for overtaking across white line on Kilkenny road

Liam Patrick Daly, a van driver from Dungooley, Carrigeen, Kilkenny, was observed by Garda Mark Colfer crossing a white line to overtake an articulated truck at Kilmakevogue, Glenmore, on August 1, with the year not stated. The garda stopped Mr Daly, who apologised and said he had been trying to make up time. Mr Daly was prosecuted for a road traffic offence, and on 26 February 2025 Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed a conviction and a €400 fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A van driver crossed a white line to overtake another vehicle on a busy Kilkenny road.
  • Garda Mark Colfer observed the van overtake an articulated truck.
Where
The offence took place at Kilmakevogue, Glenmore, County Kilkenny.
When
The incident happened on August 1, and the article does not state the year.
Investigation
The garda stopped the driver, who apologised and said he had been trying to make up time.
Charges
Liam Patrick Daly, of Dungooley, Carrigeen, Kilkenny, was prosecuted for a road traffic offence.
In court
Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed a conviction, as reported on 26 February 2025.
Sentence
Mr Daly was convicted and fined €400.
Other details
The case was first reported by kilkennypeople.ie on 26 February 2025.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA van driver crossed a white line to overtake another vehicle on a busy Kilkenny road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe garda observed the van overtake an articulated truck. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Kilmakevogue, Glenmore. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on August 1, with the year not stated. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe garda stopped the driver. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMr Daly was prosecuted for a road traffic offence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge imposed a conviction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMr Daly was convicted and fined €400. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver apologised and said he had been trying to make up time. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Feb2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Overtaking manoeuvre on busy Kilkenny road lands van driver in court

    First report of this court case. The article gives the incident date only as 'August 1 last', with no year, so incident_date is left empty.

    convicted, Liam Patrick Daly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam Patrick Daly