Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Offences

Unlicensed small public service vehicle (illegal carriage of passengers for reward)

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 23 Feb 2026 to 27 Apr 2026

Outlets

donegallive.ie

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• Man fined for unlicensed taxi tour for cruise ship visitors in Killybegs Unlicensed small public service vehicle (illegal carriage of passengers for reward) · Co. Donegal

  Niall McConnell, of Castlefin, Donegal, was charged under the Taxi Regulations Act over a tour for cruise ship visitors at Killybegs Harbour on 18 June 2025. The National Transport Authority prosecuted the case, which was first mentioned at Donegal District Court in Ballyshannon in February 2026 and adjourned to April. On 27 April 2026 McConnell, who was not present and was represented by a solicitor, pleaded guilty to using an unlicensed small public service vehicle to carry persons for reward. He was fined €200 with €500 prosecution costs, to be paid within six months.

  Sentenced, 27 Apr 2026Convicted, accused · 2 reports

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1. 27 Apr2026
   Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Man fined for unlicensed taxi tour for cruise ship visitors in Killybegs

   Niall McConnell ‘was just trying to put east Donegal on the map,’ court hears

   convicted, Niall McConnell, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall McConnell♂IE
2. 23 Feb2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man fined for unlicensed taxi tour for cruise ship visitors in Killybegs

   Anti-immigration activist Niall McConnell faces court date over unlicensed taxi

   accused, Niall McConnell, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall McConnell♂IE

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