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Car seized after drugs detected in North Tipp

Gardaí are continuing their Christmas and New Year crackdown on intoxicated driving and seized a car and arrested a motorist after using their new Drugwipe system. The driver was arrested in North Tipp after testing positive for three illegal ...

06 Jan 2023 at 15:15

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Drugged up driver caught speeding past primary school in the Midlands at crazy speed

Gardaí have caught a motorist travelling almost double the speed limit close to a primary school. According to An Garda Síochána, officers were checking for speed offences in Co Longford around 11am on Tuesday morning when they detected the ...

31 Jan 2024 at 13:43

National News

'Very concerning'- This car was involved in a three vehicle collision on major motorway

A three vehicle collision occurred on the M5O motorway on Tuesday January 28th 2025. The Roads Policing Unit from Dublin Castle and emergency services were called to attend the scene. "Very fortunately there were no injuries reported," ...

29 Jan 2025 at 09:16

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Drugged up driver caught speeding past primary school in the Midlands at crazy speed

04 Feb 2024 at 10:24

National News

Unaccompanied learner arrested for drug driving and being well over the speed limit

A learner driver has been arrested for speeding and failing a roadside cannabis test on the M4 motorway. The unaccompanied motorist was detected speeding at 174 km/h yesterday evening by the Roads Policing Unit in Naas. This ...

08 Nov 2021 at 15:50

Motoring

VIDEO: This is exactly what happens when you are stopped for the new roadside Garda drug test

Last month, the RSA and An Garda Síochana introduced the public to their new roadside drug test, which is now in force around the country. This video, released by the RSA, shows exactly what happens when you are stopped and ...

12 May 2017 at 11:26

National News

Near miss as drink-driver nearly crashes into gardaí while arresting drug-driving learner

Gardaí had a terrifying near-miss when a drink-driver almost crashed into them while in the process of arresting a speeding drug-driving learner on Thursday. Gardaí in Crookstown, Co Cork initially stopped the speeding ...

13 Dec 2024 at 14:51

National News

Man driving erratically in car with bald tyres also tested positive for meth - Gardaí

Gardaí have arrested a man caught drug driving in an erratic manner in a vehicle with dangerously defective tyres. According to Gardaí, officers on patrol in the Thomastown district in Co Kilkenny stopped the car ...

13 Oct 2023 at 10:15

National News

Drugged up driver caught travelling at almost 100km/h past primary school

Gardaí have caught a motorist travelling almost double the speed limit close to a primary school. According to An Garda Síochána, officers were checking for speech offences in Co Longford around 11am this ...

30 Jan 2024 at 16:21

National News

Gardai warn against drink and drug driving after several arrests since New Year's Day

Gardai are warning people against drink/drug driving after several motorists were arrested since New Year's morning. According to Gardai and the DMR Roads Policing Division, four people who were found to ...

05 Jan 2022 at 13:57

National News

'Get these wasters off the road' - Two drug-drivers caught travelling at crazy speeds

Two cars have been caught travelling at extraordinary speeds on the same road just hours apart in Co Kerry. According to An Garda Síochána, the cars were both speeding above the 100km/h limit, with one ...

26 Jul 2024 at 14:13

National News

17 people arrested over Bank Holiday weekend for drug/drunk driving - Gardai

Seventeen drivers were arrested by Gardai on Irish roads over the Bank Holiday weekend for drug and alcohol related offences. Almost 1,000 motorists were tested at Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:12

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