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Case No. 14083Unspecified (allegation withdrawn) · Co. Kildare · 5 Jul 2024

Woman's car seized after insurance wrongly cancelled, allegation withdrawn in court

On July 5, 2024, gardaí stopped a young woman who lives in Longford, and who is from the Midlands, in the area of the M4 at Moneycooley, Maynooth, County Kildare. Her car was seized and she was placed in a garda car in public and brought to a garda station, after her motor insurance policy was cancelled in error by Axa. Later that day, the company issued a letter acknowledging she was fully covered and the policy was reinstated, according to defending solicitor David Powderly. At Naas District Court, reported on 2 April 2025, the allegation against her was withdrawn and the judge told her she did nothing wrong.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Where
  • The woman is from the Midlands and lives in Longford.
  • She was stopped by gardaí in the area of the M4 at Moneycooley, Maynooth, County Kildare.
When
The stop took place on July 5, 2024.
Cause
Her motor insurance policy was cancelled in error by the company Axa.
What happened
Her car was seized, and she was placed in a garda car in public and brought to a garda station.
Other details
  • She had paid a substantial amount for insurance cover.
  • Later that day, the company issued a letter acknowledging she was fully covered, and the policy was reinstated, according to Mr Powderly.
In court
  • Naas District Court was told the cancellation was an error by Axa.
  • The allegation against her was withdrawn, and the judge told her she did nothing wrong.
  • The court report was published on 2 April 2025.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHer car was seized and she was placed in a garda car in public and brought to a garda station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereA young woman from the Midlands was placed in a garda car after her motor insurance policy was cancelled in error. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe driver was stopped by gardaí in the area of the M4 at Moneycooley, Maynooth, on July 5, 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe insurance cancellation was an error by the company Axa. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe allegation was withdrawn and the judge told the woman she did nothing wrong. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had paid a fortune for insurance cover. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe company later issued a letter acknowledging the woman was fully covered and the policy was reinstated. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman from the Midlands brought to garda station and car seized after insurance was wrongly cancelled

    Court report from Naas District Court. The insurance cancellation was an error by Axa, the policy was reinstated, and the allegation was withdrawn with the judge saying she did nothing wrong.

    accused, female