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Cork man fined €300 after looking at phone while driving past garda station

November 3rd, 2026 8:45 AM

By Southern Star Team

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LESS than 20 legal aid certificates were issued in one month across Cork courts

A MAN caught looking at his phone while driving past a garda station was fined €300.

Tony Barry (39), of St Finbarr’s Park, Glasheen Road, Cork, drove past Innishannon Garda Station at Farnahoe at 6.23pm on March 23.

He was stopped and gardaí issued a fixed charged penalty notice, which was unpaid.

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The court heard that Mr Barry had no previous convictions.

Judge John King fixed €300 recognisance in case of an appeal.

Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme.

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