Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8114Drink driving · Co. Kildare

Drink driver almost four times over limit charged after Kilcullen collision

Naas Roads Policing Unit gardaí attended a road traffic collision in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, and testing later found the driver almost four times over the legal alcohol limit. Gardaí said the driver got behind the wheel while heavily intoxicated, and the reports give no date for the collision. The motorist has been charged and is due to appear before the courts, as reported on 7 September 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Naas Roads Policing Unit gardaí attended a road traffic collision involving a driver.
Where
The collision happened in Kilcullen, Co Kildare.
When
The reports give no date for the collision, which gardaí attended recently before the report of 7 September 2026.
Cause
Gardaí said the driver got behind the wheel while heavily intoxicated.
Investigation
Subsequent testing found the driver was almost four times over the legal alcohol limit.
Charges
The motorist has been charged.
In court
The motorist is due to appear before the courts shortly, and no court date is given.
Other details
  • The reports give no age, sex or nationality for the driver.
  • Kildare Now reported the case on 7 September 2026, citing the official An Garda Síochána Kildare Facebook account.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNaas Roads Policing Unit gardaí attended a road traffic collision. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver was involved in a collision after driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe collision happened in Kilcullen, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeGardaí said the driver got behind the wheel while heavily intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationSubsequent testing found the driver was almost four times over the legal alcohol limit. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe motorist has been charged. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe motorist will appear before the courts shortly. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Sep2026
    Chargedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí condemn drink driver who was four times over legal limit

    Reports a drink-driving collision in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, where testing found the driver almost four times over the legal alcohol limit. The motorist has been charged and will appear before the courts. The article gives no date for the collision and no details of the driver.

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