Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3315Drug driving · Co. Laois

Banned drug driver jailed after going through checkpoint at Laois/Offaly border

A banned driver was jailed at Tullamore District Court after going through a checkpoint at the Laois/Offaly border in Portarlington while 10 times over the limit for cannabis and six times over the limit for cocaine. The judge heard that he almost collided with gardai at the checkpoint.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Oct
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was 10 times over the limit for cannabis. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was six times over the limit for cocaine. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver almost collided with gardai at the checkpoint. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe driver went through a checkpoint at the Laois/Offaly border. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Portarlington. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was jailed at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver was already banned from driving. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Banned drug driver went through checkpoint at Laois/Offaly border

    Reports the sentencing of a banned drug driver at Tullamore District Court who was 10 times over the cannabis limit and six times over the cocaine limit when he went through a checkpoint in Portarlington.

    suspect, male