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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13103Drug driving · Co. Donegal · 23 Jul 2025

Donegal quad driver arrested after failing drug test with children on board

A driver was arrested in Letterkenny after failing a drug test while carrying two children on a quad. Gardaí say court proceedings will follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver was arrested after failing a drug test while having two children on board. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe adult driver had two small children as passengers on the quad in a public area in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening before the article was published. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Milford Roads Policing Unit observed a quad with three people on it. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationWhen tested, the driver's results were positive for cannabis, cocaine and opiates. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings will follow. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2025
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal driver arrested after failing drug test with children on board

    First report of the incident. Adds the drug test results (cannabis, cocaine and opiates), the two child passengers, and the Garda statement that court proceedings will follow.

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