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26 Mar 2026

Kilkenny driver given severe penalty by gardaí

The offence took place on High Street

Kilkenny driver given severe penalty by gardaí

Picture: An Garda Síochana Kilkenny

Kilkenny gardaí have issued three penalty points and a €120 fine for a local driver who was spotted using their phone and driving in the city.
"No amount of statistics, road deaths, ruined lives will convince some people that distracted driving kills," a post to the An Garda Síochana Kilkenny Facebook page read.
"Three penalty points and a €120 fine for the driver of this VW who caught the eye of one of our lads as he drove on High Street with his head down tapping away on his phone.
"A cycle alongside did not even grab the attention of the preoccupied driver. Maybe the post delivery will."

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