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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6529Dangerous driving; drink driving (suspected); assault on a garda · Co. Cork

Cork motorist arrested for drink driving and assaulting a garda on M8 near Glanmire

In February 2024, gardaí saw a van overtaking traffic on the hard shoulder of the M8 near Glanmire, Co Cork, and the male driver failed to stop when prompted. Two more garda units from Mitchelstown and Fermoy joined, the van was stopped, cider and whiskey were found in its cup holders, and the man failed a roadside breath test. The man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and charged with a number of offences, including assaulting an on-duty garda. He will appear before the courts at a later date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí saw a van overtaking traffic on the hard shoulder of the M8.
  • The male driver failed to stop when gardaí prompted him to.
Where
The incident happened on the M8 close to Glanmire, Co Cork.
When
The article says the incident was on a Tuesday, while a Garda post dated 15 February 2024 says it was 'yesterday'.
Cause
Gardaí found cider and whiskey in the cup holders of the van.
Investigation
Two additional garda units from Mitchelstown and Fermoy joined and the van was stopped.
Other details
  • The driver failed a roadside breath test.
  • The case lists dangerous driving and suspected drink driving among the offences.
Charges
  • The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
  • The driver was charged with a number of offences, including assaulting an on-duty garda.
In court
The driver will appear before the courts at a later date.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí saw a van overtaking traffic on the hard shoulder of the M8. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver failed to stop when gardaí prompted him to. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on the M8 close to Glanmire, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on a Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí found cider and whiskey in the cup holders of the van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo additional garda units from Mitchelstown and Fermoy assisted and the van was stopped. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was charged with a number of offences, including assaulting an on-duty garda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe driver will appear before the courts at a later date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe driver failed a roadside breath test. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Motorist found with cider and whiskey in cup holders nabbed for drink driving

    Article says the incident was on Tuesday but gives no date; the Garda post is dated 15 Feb 2024 and says 'yesterday', which conflicts with Tuesday. Article is dated 16 Feb 2024. Adds cider and whiskey found in the van's cup holders, the failed breath test and the charges.

    accused, male