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Disqualified driver wanted by Gardaí caught at checkpoint in Cork City

A disqualified driver who is the subject of a warrant has been arrested at a Garda checkpoint. According to An Garda Síochána, the arrest occurred at a checkpoint in Cork City recently, during which officers stopped the driver. Six other vehicles ...

09 May 2024 at 13:41

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Gardai reveal number of fines issued for non-essential travel in last two weeks

Gardai have revealed the number of fines issued for non-essential travel in last two weeks Since the introduction of these fines on January 11 last until close of business on Thursday evening, the gardai had issued 771 fines for non-essential ...

22 Jan 2021 at 17:03

National News

Driver with NO licence caught using mobile phone while driving

An unlicensed motorist has been caught driving while using a mobile phone. According to An Garda Síochána, members of the DMR (Dublin Metropolitan Region) were running a checkpoint yesterday (May 18) when they spotted the driver with a phone ...

19 May 2024 at 11:59

National News

Three vehicles seized at multi agency checkpoint

GARDAÍ in Kildare have seized three vehicles after a multi agency checkpoint in north Kildare. The Naas RPU seized three vehicles - two for having no insurance and one from an unaccompanied learner. Two Drivers arrested, one for drug ...

13 Nov 2023 at 11:14

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Garda checkpoint on busy Carlow motorway yields multiple arrests and vehicle seizures

AN GARDA Síochána conducted a thorough checkpoint operation on the M9 this Tuesday morning, resulting in several arrests and vehicle seizures. During the operation, a total of 473 tests for intoxicated driving were carried out. From ...

14 Dec 2023 at 14:38

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Chefs appear in Tullamore court after being arrested at Covid-19 checkpoint

TWO men who spent a night in custody after Portlaoise gardai stopped them at a Covid-19 checkpoint were released on bail on Wednesday, April 15. Mateusz Polcinak, 24, and Bartek Zajac, 25, both with an address at 3 Millbrook, Main ...

15 Apr 2020 at 16:36

National News

2,244 drivers caught speeding in Gardaí's Christmas Road Safety Campaign amongst more scary stats

An Garda Síochána is conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the Christmas period which began on Friday, 29th November 2024 and will continue until Monday, 6th January 2025 across Ireland. During the ...

14 Dec 2024 at 10:50

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Gardaí pinpoint most likely day and time to be involved in a crash this Bank Holiday weekend

Garda data has pinpointed the most likely day and times to be involved in a car crash this Saint Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend as they launched an extensive nationwide road safety campaign. According to gardaí, data strongly ...

30 Jan 2025 at 21:44

National News

Death of garda at checkpoint marks ‘desperately sad day’, says Commissioner

The Garda Commissioner has said the death of an officer at a speed checkpoint in Dublin marked “a desperately sad day” for the force. Garda Kevin Flatley, 49, died after being hit by a motorbike as he was recording ...

11 May 2025 at 22:39

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Chefs stopped at Covid-19 checkpoint released after night in custody

TWO men who spent a night in custody after Portlaoise gardai stopped them at a Covid-19 checkpoint were released on bail this morning (Wednesday, April 15). Mateusz Polcinak, 24, and Bartek Zajac, 25, both with an ...

15 Apr 2020 at 15:34

National News

Two drug-drivers arrested after over one hundred drivers tested at checkpoint

Gardaí arrested two drivers who tested positive for cocaine at a checkpoint in co. Kildare on Monday. At the checkpoint in Naas late yesterday afternoon, Gardaí tested a 113 drivers for intoxicated driving. They ...

16 Apr 2024 at 14:08

National News

'Appalling' - Driver under the influence stopped at checkpoint for litany of offences

A driver in Drogheda was caught driving under the influence over the Bank Holiday weekend and failed to present a driver's licence after being stopped by Gardaí. Gardaí said in a post on X that "this is the ...

02 Apr 2024 at 15:16

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