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'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 kind of appalling behaviour we see ...

02 Apr 2024 at 15:16

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

National News

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 ...

09 May 2024 at 13:41

National News

Banned driver using cardboard cut-out as insurance disc caught turning at Garda checkpoint

A disqualified driver seen turning away from a Garda checkpoint has been caught using a cardboard cut-out as a fake insurance disc. Gardaí took off in pursuit of the vehicle after spotting the driver of the car turning while ...

09 May 2024 at 07:25

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 also seized ...

16 Apr 2024 at 14:08

National News

Two cars seized and drink driver arrested at garda checkpoint on busy road

During a checkpoint on the Navan Road, Gardaí have arrested one driver for suspected drink driving. Roads Policing Units from Dublin's Metropolitan Region set up the checkpoint after the bank holiday weekend. During the ...

19 Mar 2024 at 12:51

Motoring

Gardaí stop tractor and discover that the vehicle hadn't been taxed in over 5,000 days

Gardaí stopped a tractor recently and discovered that the vehicle hadn't been taxed in over 5,000 days. Gardaí said: "Make hay when the sun shines...but make sure your vehicle is taxed." The tractor was stopped ...

10 Apr 2020 at 22:45

National News

Close to 1,000 Garda fines for Covid-19 non-essential travel - with a small number of people penalised over masks

Close to 1,000 fines have been issued by An Garda Síochána for non-essential travel deemed unlawful under the Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions. Also read: Garda alert: Large increase in ‘smishing’ attacks as ...

23 Jan 2021 at 15:18

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) ...

19 May 2024 at 11:59

Motoring

111 drivers test negative for alcohol at garda checkpoint on N4 in Longford

The gardaí conducted a 'Super MIT' - Mandatory Intoxication Testing (MIT) checkpoint - along the N4 in Longford today and all drivers tested for alcohol and drugs showed up negative readings. An ...

26 Feb 2019 at 18:12

Local News

Arrests made for drink driving in Longford over Bank holiday weekend

Close to 140 drivers were breathalysed by gardaí across Co Longford over the Halloween Bank Holiday weekend as part of a major clampdown on drink driving and speeding, writes Liam Cosgrove. ...

02 Nov 2019 at 08:00

Local News

An Garda Síochána urge caution on the roads this weekend

An Garda Síochána wants everyone to enjoy the forthcoming weekend in advance of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities in safety. With this in mind, they are anxious to ensure anyone using a ...

10 Mar 2020 at 11:41

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