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08 Sept 2025

Woman fined for taking selfie while driving in Kilkenny

A woman on the way to a wedding has been fined by local gardaí for using her phone while driving to take a selfie.

The Roads Policing Unit encountered the motorist on the N76 between Callan and Kilkenny.

Gardaí were slowing down motorists for a road hazard when a car approached.

"At the wheel a lady was in the process of taking a selfie," a garda spokesperson said.

"A vehicle stop later revealed the motorist was getting ready for a wedding later and checking the look with others."

She received a €120 fine and three penalty points.

"Not the place for it," gardaí added.

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