Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between August 1964 and August 1965, from the ages reported

Offences

Dangerous driving, Parking in a disabled bay without a valid permit

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 5 Jun 2026 to 20 Aug 2026

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Buncrana woman granted bail on bench warrant charges Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal

  Kathleen Donaghey, 61, of Buncrana, Co Donegal, was charged with two dangerous driving offences on April 19, 2024, at Church Street and Aileach Road in Buncrana. She was also charged with failing, when required by gardaí, to give information on the identity of the person using a vehicle on December 11, 2024. She failed to appear at Buncrana District Court in September 2025 and had two bench warrants covering three alleged offences. At Ballyshannon Courthouse, reported on August 20, 2026, gardaí had no objection and Judge Ciaran Liddy granted her bail on a €100 bond, conditional on attending all further court dates and being of good behaviour.

  In court, 20 Aug 2026Accused · 1 report
• Buncrana woman fined €340 and ordered to pay costs for parking in disabled bay Parking in a disabled bay without a valid permit · Co. Donegal

  Kathleen Donaghey, of 21 The Meadows, Buncrana, was observed by a traffic warden parked in a designated disabled bay on Lower Main Street, Buncrana, County Donegal, on Saturday 8 November 2025, and a fixed charge penalty notice was issued at the scene. Donegal County Council brought the prosecution, and the case came before Buncrana District Court, where she did not appear and the matter proceeded in her absence. Judge Emile Daly fined her €340 with €138 costs, giving her four months to pay a total of €478, as reported on 5 June 2026.

  Sentenced, 5 Jun 2026Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 20 Aug2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Buncrana woman granted bail on bench warrant charges

   Buncrana woman with two bench warrants appears in Ballyshannon court

   accused, Kathleen Donaghey, 61, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Donaghey♀61IE
2. 5 Jun2026
   Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Buncrana woman fined €340 and ordered to pay costs for parking in disabled bay

   Woman who illegally parked in a disabled spot hit with fine and court costs of €478

   convicted, Kathleen Donaghey, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Donaghey♀IE

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