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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5151Drink driving; driving while disqualified; unaccompanied learner driving · Co. Kildare

Disqualified learner driver stopped in Athy, Kildare, seven times over alcohol limit

Gardaí stopped a car driven by a man, whose age and nationality are not given, in Athy, Co Kildare, after clocking it at 91km/h in a 60km/h zone. Gardaí said he was an unaccompanied learner permit holder, was disqualified and on bail for previously driving while disqualified, and tested seven times over the legal alcohol limit for driving. The stop was reported on 3 September 2024, when a Garda spokesperson said the car had been clocked the previous night. The article reports no charge, court appearance or sentence, so the latest development is the report of the stop.

  1. Reported3 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • The driver was an unaccompanied learner permit holder, according to gardaí.
  • Gardaí said the driver tested seven times over the legal alcohol limit for driving.
Where
The car was stopped by gardaí in Athy, Co Kildare.
When
The stop was reported on 3 September 2024, and a Garda spokesperson said the car was clocked the previous night.
Cause
Gardaí clocked the car being driven at 91km/h in a 60km/h zone.
Other details
  • Gardaí said the driver was disqualified and on bail for previously driving while disqualified.
  • The driver is a man; his age, name and nationality are not given in the article.
Investigation
A Garda spokesperson described the stop in a statement reported by the Irish Mirror.
Charges
  • The case is recorded under the offences of drink driving, driving while disqualified and unaccompanied learner driving.
  • The article does not report that any charge has been brought.
In court
The article reports no court appearance or court outcome.
Sentence
The article reports no sentence.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was an unaccompanied learner permit holder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver tested seven times over the legal alcohol limit for driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe car was stopped by gardaí in Athy, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe car was being driven at 91km/h in a 60km/h zone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe driver was disqualified and on bail for previously driving while disqualified. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Sep2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai stop disqualified learner driver 'seven times over legal alcohol limit'

    Garda account of the stop: the car was clocked at 91km/h in a 60km/h zone, the driver was an unaccompanied learner permit holder, disqualified and on bail for previous driving while disqualified, and tested seven times over the legal alcohol limit.

    suspect, male