Seven arrested for intoxicated driving in Offaly in bank holiday campaign
Total of 53 checkpoints carried out in towns and villages across the county
SEVEN motorists were arrested for intoxicated driving - alcohol or drugs - at various locations in Offaly during the Garda road safety October bank holiday campaign.
A further 17 motorists were detected by Gardai during the campaign which ended on Tuesday morning last.
A total of 53 checkpoints were mounted in the county over the course of the campaign.
Checkpoints took place in a variety of areas including Clara, Tullamore, Kilcormac, Banagher, Cloghan, Birr and Kinnitty.
Throughout this weekend's Roads Policing operation, Gardaí are conducting both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoints and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.
Nationally under this operation, a total of 146 people were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs).
Just over 3,490 drivers were detected for speeding offences during the first four days of the operation.
Notable speeds detected on Sunday 25th October 2026, include:
75km/h in a 50km/h zone on the R294, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
82km/h in a 60km/h zone on the N4 at Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon
131km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R738 at Barntown, Co. Wexford
153 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N11 at Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
In the first four days of the operation, more than 300 drivers were detected holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.