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Case No. 6823Drug driving (cocaine) · Co. Galway · 12 Jun 2023

Colm Keaveney summonsed over alleged driving with cocaine in system

Colm Keaveney, a former Galway TD and serving Fianna Fail member of Galway County Council, has been summonsed over an alleged offence of driving with cocaine in his system on 12 June 2023 at Cummer in Tuam, Co Galway. He faces one count under the Road Traffic Act 2010, and it is alleged that the concentration of benzoylecgonine in his blood was above the 50 ng/ml legal threshold. Galway Beo first reported the summons on 8 January 2024, citing sources. He is due to appear at Tuam district court on 23 January 2024, where the offence carries a fine of up to €5,000, a six-month prison sentence and a 12-month disqualification.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Colm Keaveney has been summonsed to face one count of driving with cocaine in his system.
  • Keaveney is a former Galway TD and a serving Fianna Fail member of Galway County Council.
Where
The alleged offence happened at Cummer in Tuam, Co Galway.
When
The alleged offence happened on 12 June 2023.
Charges
The alleged offence is contrary to the Road Traffic Act 2010.
Other details
  • It is alleged the concentration of benzoylecgonine in his blood was above the legal threshold of 50 ng/ml.
  • He has an address at Kilcreevanty, Tuam, Co Galway.
Investigation
Galway Beo first reported the summons on 8 January 2024, citing sources, and said he had been notified of one alleged offence.
In court
He is due to appear at Tuam district court on 23 January 2024.
Sentence
At district court level the offence carries a fine of up to €5,000, a six-month prison sentence and a 12-month disqualification.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatColm Keaveney has been summonsed to face one count of driving with cocaine in his system. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence happened at Cummer in Tuam, Co Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence happened on 12 June 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • chargeThe alleged offence is contrary to the Road Traffic Act of 2010. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear in court on 23 January. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • courtHe is to appear at the district court in Tuam. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • sentenceAt district court level the offence carries a fine of up to €5,000, a six-month prison sentence and a 12-month disqualification. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherIt is alleged the concentration of benzoylecgonine in his blood was above the legal threshold of 50 ng/ml. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jan2024
    Chargedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Named Galway politician facing court for alleged cocaine driving offence

    First report of the summons. Keaveney has been notified of one alleged offence under the Road Traffic Act 2010, and is due in court on 23 January.

    suspect, Colm Keaveney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Keaveney